Examples of retell in a Sentence
The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
The same story set in the ’90s is retold, but this time with accompanying art by Bethany Crandall.
—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
The tale has been continuously retold, translated and adapted into various formats over nearly three millennia.
—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The tragic ordeal was retold by Parker's former friends and Simmons-Hancock's family members in the Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct, which hit the streamer on June 12.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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