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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met
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as in to list
to specify one after another
the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III
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Recent Examples of recite
Hein recited those punishments from the bench – then stunned the courtroom by instead sentencing him to 12 years on gun charges and 20 years to life, to be served concurrently, for the murder charges.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Modern translations of the Oath are still recited at most medical schools.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Its music video, released May 8, shows a group of individuals dressed in animal skins reciting the song’s lyrics.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Six months later, Congress changed the pledge gesture, with those who recite it placing their right hand over their heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.
—AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Modern translations of the Oath are still recited at most medical schools.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Its music video, released May 8, shows a group of individuals dressed in animal skins reciting the song’s lyrics.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Six months later, Congress changed the pledge gesture, with those who recite it placing their right hand over their heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.
—AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recite
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Status Indian is the Canadian term used to describe those still governed under the Indian Act of 1876.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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New singers who attend rehearsals from July through December and who learn a holiday song repertoire (some songs memorized, others using music) can perform with the chorus at December concerts in North County.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The days of memorizing complex orders are over—these custom creations now appear as seamless, one‑tap purchases.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Byron’s LinkedIn account is no longer public, and he was removed from the company’s leadership page following the announcement, which now lists co-founder DeJoy as CEO.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Michael Reaves/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has listed Los Angeles as the best landing spot for Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Former judges: 'Lawyers can save a kid’s life' Scenes of more court confusion were detailed in a friend-of-the-court brief in the lawsuit challenging the funding halt.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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During a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, Beckford detailed the events of what started out as a typical day outside a tattoo shop in New York City.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
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Among that group was Agnieszka Holland’s latest film, Franz, a co-production of the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland that narrates the life of the writer Franz Kafka from his birth to his death.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Libidinal hip-hop has vanished from the charts, now the province of artists who narrate their mental health struggles rather than their superhuman urges or tastes.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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The entire donation was deposited into the Jefferson County Education Foundation's account, and the nonprofit signed a memorandum of understanding with the district outlining how the funds should be spent over the course of five years.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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That proposal isn’t likely to trip up on the AI issue outlined above, but also could be easily evaded by companies moving their operations outside the city and basing their more highly compensated employees in, say, Evanston, Oak Park or any other suburb.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Supporters have been thrilled to recount last season as the greatest in history, and for good reason.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Madeline Daley, a 22-year-old Cincinnati resident who made the trek to deliver the treat, recounted the viral moment with NBC News.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recite. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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