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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
In the filing, Dixon then recounted a moment after filming The Oval, when Perry invited him to his trailer.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Danielle recounted hearing screaming and people running in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The moment came when an audience member named Billy, a former NBC sales employee, recounted meeting O’Brien at a 1993 cocktail party on the top floor of 30 Rock.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Johnson recounted having to transform his own body into that of Mark Kerr.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The central courtyard was growing algae and there was overgrown vegetation, Sarah Cody, historic preservation chief for Miami-Dade County, recounted in an interview with the Miami Herald.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
In a recent interview on The Awaara Musaafir Show, hosted by Jayesh Gangan, Zende recounted in detail the capture of Charles Sobhraj.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Danielle recounted hearing screaming and people running in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The moment came when an audience member named Billy, a former NBC sales employee, recounted meeting O’Brien at a 1993 cocktail party on the top floor of 30 Rock.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Johnson recounted having to transform his own body into that of Mark Kerr.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The central courtyard was growing algae and there was overgrown vegetation, Sarah Cody, historic preservation chief for Miami-Dade County, recounted in an interview with the Miami Herald.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
In a recent interview on The Awaara Musaafir Show, hosted by Jayesh Gangan, Zende recounted in detail the capture of Charles Sobhraj.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
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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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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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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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In 2022, the actor narrated a video for Joe Biden's inauguration anniversary, touting his administration's accomplishments.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her audiobook was narrated by an AI version of her voice.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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No casualties have been reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Estonia last month reported a Ukrainian drone crashing and exploding on its territory.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Asthma is not always classified strictly as an allergic disease, but many cases are allergy related, and such cases are becoming more common worldwide.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blood related or not, Eid wants his workers to all feel like family.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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