as in describing
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 recounting
There's some decent signage in the Colosseum, and the audio guide does a good job of recounting the building's history.
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Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Epstein expressed doubts that Crist would grant it, recounting that the Florida governor told him the issue was politically sensitive.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Texas State pitcher Madison Azua simultaneously groaned and laughed while recounting the near-torturous exercises the program put her and teammates through.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Hagiography is a form of religious biography that celebrates the virtuous lives of saints, often recounting miracles attributed to them, both in their lifetime and after their death.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The Big Little Lies actor received an unexpected gift from the host after recounting an unfortunate incident that damaged some of his clothing.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
From up and down the coast, messages came in from surfers recounting similar stories, and a neighbor set up more surveillance cameras in hopes of catching the thieves, Dulien said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The raid Wednesday night wasn’t about recounting the 2020 election results yet again.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a Facebook post recounting the moment, the department praised Estes’ swift response and sense of duty.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Epstein expressed doubts that Crist would grant it, recounting that the Florida governor told him the issue was politically sensitive.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Texas State pitcher Madison Azua simultaneously groaned and laughed while recounting the near-torturous exercises the program put her and teammates through.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Hagiography is a form of religious biography that celebrates the virtuous lives of saints, often recounting miracles attributed to them, both in their lifetime and after their death.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The Big Little Lies actor received an unexpected gift from the host after recounting an unfortunate incident that damaged some of his clothing.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
From up and down the coast, messages came in from surfers recounting similar stories, and a neighbor set up more surveillance cameras in hopes of catching the thieves, Dulien said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The raid Wednesday night wasn’t about recounting the 2020 election results yet again.
—Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In a Facebook post recounting the moment, the department praised Estes’ swift response and sense of duty.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounting
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Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother and two siblings in a recording released by the Western Australia Police Force on Wednesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The other agents in the car continued to lie when describing the circumstances of the shooting to the FBI, including in a diagram that purported to show three cars in front of the agents’ Tahoe blocking them from moving forward.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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After initially telling students and staff to stay indoors, Arlington ISD is now saying that folks are safe to go outside.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been capturing the past for nearly 50 years and chronicling some of the most significant events in American history, from the Civil War to the origins of baseball.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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The new documentary chronicling the life and times of the First Lady in the 20 days leading up to her husband's re-election to the presidency in 2024 is opening in over 1,500 theaters on Friday.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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With Rock’s unmistakable voice narrating every awkward win and painful loss, the series balanced humor with real-life lessons.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ducote-Comeaux drives a converted school bus between neighborhood eateries while narrating with the zeal of a revival preacher.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Feeling withdrawn from relating?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Recounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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