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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
This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie.
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Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Not to mention their knowledge of the squad and the expectations of style that Fletcher recited in his first press conference, just as Solskjaer, Carrick and Giggs did before him.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
McMillan, as Dowdle recited from memory, leads all rookies in receiving yards with 1,014.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
For those who prefer the holiday as presented by the rabbis who founded Rabbinic Judaism 2,000 years ago, there is an equal wealth of material, including in the prayers recited in synagogues.
—Joshua Shanes, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
The council formed core Christian doctrine and produced the first version of what would become the Nicene Creed – a singular profession of faith still recited by Christians of different denominations.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
In interviews after chapel ended, students recited core tenets of United Methodist belief.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Not to mention their knowledge of the squad and the expectations of style that Fletcher recited in his first press conference, just as Solskjaer, Carrick and Giggs did before him.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
McMillan, as Dowdle recited from memory, leads all rookies in receiving yards with 1,014.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
For those who prefer the holiday as presented by the rabbis who founded Rabbinic Judaism 2,000 years ago, there is an equal wealth of material, including in the prayers recited in synagogues.
—Joshua Shanes, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
The council formed core Christian doctrine and produced the first version of what would become the Nicene Creed – a singular profession of faith still recited by Christians of different denominations.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
In interviews after chapel ended, students recited core tenets of United Methodist belief.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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The suspect is described as a man about six feet tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The other judge acknowledged that Claude had memorized significant portions of books but said that the plaintiffs had failed to allege that this was a problem.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet then studied and memorized these beats.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Eric, who is now listed as its co-founder and chief strategy officer, has become the company’s public face.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both characters are confirmed to be in season 4, though Simone Ashley, who plays Kate, is listed as a key cast member, as opposed to a series regular, per Deadline.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economist Dr Linda Yueh (left) outlined how geopolitics, geo‑economics, and rapid tech changes are reshaping global travel flows.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rutte outlined there would be two work streams going forward regarding the Greenland issue.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson called LaMalfa an honorable public servant and recounted the two working together to deliver help for wildfire victims.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Bernstein was stoic as the family recounted their suffering, wiping their tears.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Draft indictment detailed Epstein’s abuse The FBI started investigating Epstein in July 2006 and agents expected him to be indicted in May 2007, according to the newly records released.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The complaint filed by the District Attorney’s Office and obtained Friday detailed the allegations against Reina.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Pearce’s ordeal—which was chronicled in the 2013 documentary The Crash Reel—has continued to produce great things.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice.—
Adrianne Wright,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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