as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
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Recent Examples of recount
Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The immigration officer’s testimony recounting the moments before the shooting differed significantly from that of the defendants and three eyewitnesses.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Mary Ramsey
january 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
After a recount, Cherfilus-McCormick was declared the winner of the Democratic primary by five votes in an upset.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
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Verb
When recounted accurately, from beginning to end, the story of slavery is the most inspirational and unifying narrative that the country has.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
The immigration officer’s testimony recounting the moments before the shooting differed significantly from that of the defendants and three eyewitnesses.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Their 2024 race in Senate District 42 went to a recount, with Bradley emerging victorious by a final margin of 209 votes.
—Mary Ramsey
january 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
After a recount, Cherfilus-McCormick was declared the winner of the Democratic primary by five votes in an upset.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recount
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While Indonesia is often described as one of Australia's most important neighbors, the relationship has seen periodic strains.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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One other suspect – described as an accomplice – was also detained, the Committee said.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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The actual amount of time that takes depends on the parish.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The totals announced on Tuesday included viewership from the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital and NFL+.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, to see Savannah Guthrie, 54, normally a joyful and smiling companion who narrates the major events of our day-to-day lives, in such a vulnerable and upsetting position is jarring.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Bulls great Derrick Rose was also on hand to celebrate and had narrated a tribute to Strickland.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But those of us who followed the whole will always remember it.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seattle’s assimilation of so many players that had previously been underestimated or counted out or pigeonholed, though — starting with former Jets first-round quarterback Sam Darnold — into such a dominant whole is rare.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The first, Disc 29, chronicles his return to his native Fayetteville at the age of 29, flush from industry success.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 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,
7 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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In December and January, the credit union's fraud team spotted unusual wire transfers of large sums of money into Jaimi's account, which was used to buy cryptocurrency for the fraudster.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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