Examples of retell in a Sentence
The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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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.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The series will premiere on July 9 and introduce a brand-new cast, led by Alice Halsey as Laura, to retell its story.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Sarnoski deromanticizes the legend with keen attention to historic and atmospheric detail, and a studious interest in how stories are told and retold through time.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Great myths get retold and repurposed.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
The series will premiere on July 9 and introduce a brand-new cast, led by Alice Halsey as Laura, to retell its story.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Sarnoski deromanticizes the legend with keen attention to historic and atmospheric detail, and a studious interest in how stories are told and retold through time.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Great myths get retold and repurposed.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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