retelling

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noun

re·​tell·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈte-liŋ How to pronounce retelling (audio)
: a new version of a story
a retelling of a Greek legend

retelling

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present participle of retell

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Like the epiphany in the park, the story is an invitation into his dizziness, rather than a flipbook retelling of thoughts, and far more resonant for it. — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 This retelling proves that by the mid-’50s, Krasner is Pollock’s equal and deserved to be see on her own. — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Nelson recounted his daughter's retelling of the events in the interview. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The latest to join that roster of wanderlust-inducing adaptations is this month’s Sense and Sensibility, a retelling of Austen’s 1811 debut novel from director Georgia Oakley. — Nicholas Derenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retelling

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First Known Use

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retelling was in 1883

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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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