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as in describes
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 lists
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 recites
Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recites
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Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This notion is often reflected in the way someone describes their home, Gutowski notes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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Islamic credo teaches that the more one memorizes the Quran, the higher one’s rank in heaven.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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But that's not likely to happen this week as the CME Group's FedWatch tool lists a rate cut likelihood at just over 1% as of Monday morning.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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OpenSecrets lists him as one of the top five donors to federal races in the past three election cycles.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Sam McDowell tells us how one dinner 20 years ago with Illig, Neal Patterson and Lamar Hunt changed the future of soccer in Kansas City.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Make Way for Ducklings, the iconic children’s book by Robert McCloskey, tells the story of a family of ducks that make a home in the garden’s lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The company behind the data center, DC BLOX, says it is committed to addressing any issues.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Senate Bill 884, also proposed by Umberg, draws a zone around polling places and says that ICE officers may not be present at the polls to interfere with voting.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Altair and four other stars form a large vertical diamond that outlines the eagle’s wingspan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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But American businesses won’t have enough confidence for long-term investments until Venezuela’s leadership outlines a credible path to free and fair elections.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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The video does not have sound, so Harris narrates what happened next.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Ramsay narrates at the end of the spot.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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But traffic in the key Strait of Hormuz passageway may never return to prewar levels if history repeats itself.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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History repeats itself Netanyahu is driven in large part by Israeli domestic affairs.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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