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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
The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Then there was a song, and a teacher recited a prayer in English.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Williams and Garrett recited handwritten vows from a booklet Garrett picked out.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
After a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a poetic tribute recited by Pulitzer Prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks, about 50,000 Chicagoans got their first glimpse of Picasso’s present.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Then there was a song, and a teacher recited a prayer in English.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Williams and Garrett recited handwritten vows from a booklet Garrett picked out.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
After a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a poetic tribute recited by Pulitzer Prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks, about 50,000 Chicagoans got their first glimpse of Picasso’s present.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recited
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In true arcade fashion, each level ends with a boss battle whose unique patterns must be memorized to deliver critical blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Weisman's cause of death is listed as multiple injuries from being struck by a train and the manner was ruled an accident.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The recommendations follow a May report that outlined what the administration identified as drivers of chronic disease.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the filing, Dixon then recounted a moment after filming The Oval, when Perry invited him to his trailer.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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And in one of the more lighthearted moments of the discussion, Barrett recounted a recent family vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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The company hasn't detailed the self-balancing tech either, and that might indicate that this vehicle is a while away.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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As Wu detailed, he mission will begin with an observer spacecraft approaching the target asteroid to conduct detailed surveys and collect precise physical data.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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That film chronicled an intense love story from beginning to end, with Gosling and Michelle Williams in the lead roles.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a post to West Point's website chronicled Hanks' long career in both acting and activism, and celebrated his contributions to the American image.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Recited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recited. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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