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as in described
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 listed
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 recited
McDonald recited the words instead.
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Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
At the end of the event, the brothers gathered everyone into a large circle, recited the Lord’s Prayer and sang the fraternity’s signature song, attendees said.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
From a love poem recited on camera to Pokémon battles during travel, fans saw a couple that is playful, supportive and genuinely fond of each other.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Additionally, a sixth prayer, optional, called the Tarawih prayer, is recited in the evening, along with the five daily prayers practiced year-round.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Following her exchange with Lieu, Bondi recited crime statistics from California.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
McDonald recited the words instead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
At the end of the event, the brothers gathered everyone into a large circle, recited the Lord’s Prayer and sang the fraternity’s signature song, attendees said.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
From a love poem recited on camera to Pokémon battles during travel, fans saw a couple that is playful, supportive and genuinely fond of each other.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Additionally, a sixth prayer, optional, called the Tarawih prayer, is recited in the evening, along with the five daily prayers practiced year-round.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Following her exchange with Lieu, Bondi recited crime statistics from California.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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Trump administration officials had described solving the case as a top priority.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the competition, students have memorized more than 100 inspirational quotes from Black historical figures.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Edmonds is listed at 6-8, 245 pounds, while Punch comes in at 6-7, 245 pounds.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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With apologies to the legions of Frankenstein and Me fans, here are our assessments of Gosling’s other performances, listed from worst to best.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Over his generous pours of cheap beer and dive-bar cocktails, aging All-Americans and national champions told stories about their old coach, mixing in laughs with the occasional Holtz imitation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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There have been no updates in the investigation, Dalton Samek told the Star-Telegram on Sunday, March 15.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Crockett's office said the congressman's team followed all protocols outlined by the House to contract additional security.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The requirements outlined in the 2021 ordinance for temporary homeless shelters complicate the city’s efforts to address unsheltered homelessness, wrote Ron Hochbaum, an associate clinical professor of law at the McGeorge School of Law.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Veteran royal writer Richard Kay recounted how Diana felt on the Daily Mail‘s Palace Confidential podcast.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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During a recent visit to Hot Ones, Radcliffe recounted the intensive training required for an underwater scene in Goblet of Fire — and shared how a small mistake led to him nearly drowning.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the experiment, detailed in PLOS Biology, the team incubated specimens of common lab bacteriophage T7 alongside its foe, Escherichia coli bacteria, for varying durations.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ternier’s love story with Bien-Aime was briefly detailed in a 2021 profile of the politician by Island Origins Magazine.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun, who for decades have chronicled Black life in Louisiana, focusing on the prison-industrial system and the state’s history of slavery, were recognized for photography.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Recited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recited. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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