recites

verb

present tense third-person singular of recite
1
as in describes
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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2
as in memorizes
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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3
as in lists
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 recites The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026 Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026 King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches. — Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026 On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring. — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026 In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recites
  1. describes
  2. memorizes
  3. lists
  4. tells
  5. says
  6. outlines
  7. narrates
  8. repeats
Verb
  • The Anti-Defamation League describes Patriot Front as a white supremacist group.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Staying home might not readily provide the intoxicating beauty Emerson describes.
    — Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of describes
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  • Islamic credo teaches that the more one memorizes the Quran, the higher one’s rank in heaven.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
  • But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of memorizes
Verb
  • The venue's website lists a June 28 concert by Rüfüs Du Sol and a July 7 performance by Bon Jovi, with no public events scheduled in between.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • America250, the bipartisan initiative that is coordinating semiquincentennial celebrations, lists 68 official sponsors on its website.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of lists
Verb
  • As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of tells
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  • The Canadian report says only 28 human cases have been reported in Canada since 1924, while the CDC reports fewer than 10 people die from rabies each year in the United States.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of says
Verb
  • Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • The law outlines an appeals process and allows for people on the registry to apply for expungement after three years.
    — Matthew Kelly July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of outlines
Verb
  • Elle narrates her Harvard submission video while wearing multiple bikinis.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
  • Ariana Madix serves as host while Iain Stirling narrates.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 June 2026
Definition of narrates
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  • The two women talk, and Ashley repeats that Trevor was involved in a blackmail scheme with Dennis, but that Trevor complained about his cut.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Funny how history repeats itself.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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