1
as in describing
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 memorizing
to give from memory
after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child
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as in listing
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 reciting
Or should fans of the film be empowered to lean into the joy and fun, reciting the words to their favorite songs?
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
The Taliban has forbidden women from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public and closed classrooms to girls from the sixth grade on.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Menorahs are often placed in windowsills to spread light outwards and are lit by adding another flame every night and reciting a blessing.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
That’s far mor valuable than reciting your resume to the audience.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
In the clip for the seminal crime-comedy’s 30th anniversary, Jackson is seen sitting on a couch casually reciting the passage that describes the extent of the Lord’s anger and vengeance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
But rather than simply reciting your resume, consider sharing an experience where your knowledge was particularly helpful and how that experience relates to this current role.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
And so, on June 15, 2024, Ashley and Nick became husband and wife, reciting their vows in front of the most important people in their lives, including their baby boy, Nico, who was dressed to impress and to match daddy for his first wedding.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
Many Jewish people will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting prayers and singing special songs.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
The Taliban has forbidden women from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public and closed classrooms to girls from the sixth grade on.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Menorahs are often placed in windowsills to spread light outwards and are lit by adding another flame every night and reciting a blessing.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
That’s far mor valuable than reciting your resume to the audience.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
In the clip for the seminal crime-comedy’s 30th anniversary, Jackson is seen sitting on a couch casually reciting the passage that describes the extent of the Lord’s anger and vengeance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
But rather than simply reciting your resume, consider sharing an experience where your knowledge was particularly helpful and how that experience relates to this current role.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
And so, on June 15, 2024, Ashley and Nick became husband and wife, reciting their vows in front of the most important people in their lives, including their baby boy, Nico, who was dressed to impress and to match daddy for his first wedding.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
Many Jewish people will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting prayers and singing special songs.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
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There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Begin by listing data used in sales, marketing and HR activities, along with the tools your team relies on—this typically makes for an excellent starting point.Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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The book begins by outlining the various methodology around candying, with helpful charts and tips that lean more intuitive than overly technical.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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For outlining or detailed work, start with a thicker version of the icing.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although detailing only a single Covid mask, Hard Truths reflects the social collapse caused by the lockdowns.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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With its gold Medusa medallion and logo detailing, the Biggie sunglasses have been among the brand’s signature designs and are produced by EssilorLuxottica.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the rhythm thrums, Xavi and JOP lay out lyrical dominance and tales of empire, narrating a journey fuelled by non-believers turned to staunch supporters.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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And why would Keith David — of Jazz, The War and more — be narrating a documentary about Leonardo da Vinci?Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Reciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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