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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 recounts
Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Baptiste recounts his experience with very vivid memories of what happened.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
For his third time selected at Annecy, Papa brings a feature-length non-fiction animation film which recounts the 2009 Maguindanao massacre.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The defendant covered the camera, but chilling audio evidence recounts the 7-year-old’s last moments.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Martin recounts her experience to co-host Steve Inskeep.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Examples include John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley (1961), which recounts his journey across America with his poodle, Paul Theroux’s The Great Railway Bazaar (1975), about the author’s four-month train journey from London through Asia and back, and Cheryl Strayed’s Wild (2013).
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Rapino's name comes up again in the lawsuit when Rumanes recounts asking his superior why the chief executive did not testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2023 focusing on ticket pricing.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Mix recounts tales of exceptional Chargers teammates, including Lance Alworth, Ernie Ladd and Jack Kemp.
—Ron Mix, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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The British had imprisoned Jindan, and Duleep was forced to give away the diamond and claims to sovereignty, Smithsonian Magazine recounts.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Baptiste recounts his experience with very vivid memories of what happened.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
For his third time selected at Annecy, Papa brings a feature-length non-fiction animation film which recounts the 2009 Maguindanao massacre.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The defendant covered the camera, but chilling audio evidence recounts the 7-year-old’s last moments.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Martin recounts her experience to co-host Steve Inskeep.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Examples include John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley (1961), which recounts his journey across America with his poodle, Paul Theroux’s The Great Railway Bazaar (1975), about the author’s four-month train journey from London through Asia and back, and Cheryl Strayed’s Wild (2013).
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Rapino's name comes up again in the lawsuit when Rumanes recounts asking his superior why the chief executive did not testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2023 focusing on ticket pricing.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Mix recounts tales of exceptional Chargers teammates, including Lance Alworth, Ernie Ladd and Jack Kemp.
—Ron Mix, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounts
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And that describes this Panthers offense to a tee.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The geological formation has been studied for decades, and that long record of scientific interest shapes how the company describes its role.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Total rainfall amounts could be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, although higher amounts are possible with thunderstorms.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Administrative errors or outdated income information can also lead to incorrect withholding amounts, which may temporarily increase what's taken until corrected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parker tells me, grinning in his studio just outside of Los Angeles, in Altadena, in early April.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service said rain totals were expected to remain under one-quarter of an inch throughout the region, although communities were still expected to receive at least light showers.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While averages are mathematically calculated, the rainfall totals run from near zero to up to 20 or more inches a year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Galvin, who's in charge of the state's elections, narrates the 30 second commercials promoted by his office to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jane Fonda narrates a new spot for Tom Steyer‘s California gubernatorial bid, focusing on his climate record as well as a fleeting reference to Eric Swalwell.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tax-exempt hospitals in Minnesota that have raked in large sums of revenue from a government safety net program spent tens of millions of dollars overseas over the past fiscal year, raising alarm among watchdogs monitoring the flow of cash in the nonprofit healthcare sector.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of the technologies being used in the Enhanced Games are advents of extremely wealthy people spending enormous sums in strange clinics on therapies for themselves.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rereading it now, I was chilled to find that as much as Orwell provides a prophetic guide to our times, so does Nafisi, who chronicles daily life as the Islamic revolution transforms Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Those were among the details in a court document prosecutors filed Saturday as part of a request to keep Abugharbieh, 26, jailed while awaiting trial on charges that include two counts of first-degree murder.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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On April 25, Abugharbieh was also charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Recounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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