reciting

verb

present participle of recite
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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2
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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3
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 Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 The process can take many forms – journaling, reciting the Psalm, YouTubing the Shofar, giving tzedakah, meditating, reading. — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Narrated by Diane Lane, reciting Eleanor’s journals from the time, this is a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse that is both process-oriented and touchingly personal. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 In a unique adaptation of a traditional ceremony, the bridal party reinterpreted the seven blessings by reciting their own personalized blessing for the couple. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 As Lauren and Gordon finished reciting their intentions, the bride began to get emotional. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 They were refreshed to have a speaker who wasn’t reciting a script or hiding behind slides. — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Sacramento City Clerk Mindy Cuppy responded Tuesday to the outbursts by reciting government codes to bring the council meeting to a halt. — Steve Large, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Merely reciting that the interest is held in a certain way is not enough; the entire agreement has to reflect that treat and not be internally contradictory as the operating agreement here was found to be. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
  1. describing
  2. memorizing
  3. listing
  4. telling
  5. outlining
  6. recounting
  7. detailing
  8. narrating
Verb
  • OpenAI's investigation, released this week, went considerably further, describing agents that found unauthorized ways to communicate, collaborate and delegate work while attempting to accomplish their objectives.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The company says its technology is being developed to produce both electricity and high-temperature industrial heat, with its website describing temperatures of up to about 2012°F (1,100°C).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of describing
Verb
  • In other words, cruise etiquette isn’t about memorizing a list of dos and don’ts.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trey Watson Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s playbook is famous for its complexity, and as a result rookies have had trouble memorizing it early in their careers.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorizing
Verb
  • Holding a phone camera with one hand and a lighter in the other, Chamel Abdulkarim is heard in the video listing off complaints about not being paid enough to get by.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In real estate, Simplicity aids agents in the automation of property research, comparative market analysis, marketing, content generation, client communications, listing preparation and transaction support all within a single AI experience.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • Those are police officers and people up high at CPD, literally calling me, meeting with us, telling us that morale’s at an all-time low.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dawadi ordered those already there to leave and called bus drivers, telling them to only stop at safer places.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Warsh on Friday reiterated his skepticism about providing such guidance or even outlining his broad approach to interest-rate policy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • Clancy then began taking Zoloft, prompting immediate difficulty, Heilbrun said, recounting the symptoms and treatments in the lead-up to the death of Clancy's children months later in January 2023.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bianco began recounting the vote using sheriff’s officials under the supervision of a special master appointed by a court but suspended it days later, citing mounting legal challenges from the state attorney general and a voting rights group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of recounting
Verb
  • Samsung is expected to release its full earnings report around the end of this month, detailing net profit and performance across individual business divisions.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • With Diane Lane narrating from Eleanor’s journals during that time, Making Marie Antoinette transcends a behind-the-scenes special and becomes a much more intimate look into the artistry of a mother and daughter in conversation with each other.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As All In Goes Over Curfew Will Ospreay had the best entrance of the night, with his mum narrating his journey to the top of AEW.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrating

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