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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 recounted
During the trial, the two women faced Gale in court and recounted how their lives changed.
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Subedi himself recounted how his daughter, 11, was afraid to go to soccer practice after immigration agents were reported near her school last winter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Reading from an obituary prepared by Hutchinson’s family, pastor Jeremiah Campos recounted a life well lived.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Video caught the crash Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Jaime McCarthy read a victim impact statement from a 31-year-old woman who recounted how she was assaulted by Price just hours before the fatal crash.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Cyrus recounted how her parents, Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus, were a support for her in pursuing a television career.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Standing behind a lectern in court, Mack Mercado recounted how his life has been destroyed in the two years since his partner Suleyca Rodriguez — the mother of his 6-year-old daughter — was killed by a drunk driver.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Abbott recounted how Texas diversified its economy after years of relying on the oil and gas industry.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
His grandmother, Nozinzile, recounted what came next.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Riley Rourke, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Subedi himself recounted how his daughter, 11, was afraid to go to soccer practice after immigration agents were reported near her school last winter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Reading from an obituary prepared by Hutchinson’s family, pastor Jeremiah Campos recounted a life well lived.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Video caught the crash Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Jaime McCarthy read a victim impact statement from a 31-year-old woman who recounted how she was assaulted by Price just hours before the fatal crash.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Cyrus recounted how her parents, Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus, were a support for her in pursuing a television career.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Standing behind a lectern in court, Mack Mercado recounted how his life has been destroyed in the two years since his partner Suleyca Rodriguez — the mother of his 6-year-old daughter — was killed by a drunk driver.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Abbott recounted how Texas diversified its economy after years of relying on the oil and gas industry.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
His grandmother, Nozinzile, recounted what came next.
—Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
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The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This would mark the largest monthly increase dating back to October 1990, Doyle told clients in a March 25 note.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors last month that the complaint was unfounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, two other media brands that also chronicled the television business for decades, folded in 2024.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fallout from their split was chronicled on a season of the show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The festival, running April 30-May 10 in Vancouver, will open with live cinematic performance piece Bella Sutra, directed and narrated by OK Pedersen and accompanied by musicians Eden Glasman and Jakob Tokarczyk.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The special is narrated by Hagrid actor Nick Frost, and also chronicles the search for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, roles that subsequently went to Dominic McLaughlin, Alistair Stout, and Arabella Stanton.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others, such as Susan Braverman, also reported feeling stretched thin after being required to work in stressful conditions with higher-than-normal callout rates while not receiving compensation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Young starred in 65 episodes of the series and related Disney Channel projects before his death in 2013.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officials didn't give any indication whether or not the shootings could be related.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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