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 Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications. — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Judging from the first episode, the show is less about reciting peak positions and more focused on the stories surrounding those numbers. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 An outstretched hand After reciting the confessional, the Ne’ilah service adds one more prayer, not used in other services. — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Or Dalia’s spontaneous ability to perform the same ritual effectively without the usual cohort of Nasmaranian trustees in the video by reciting a few lines of laughable formal Arabic. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 At one point during her opening remarks, Hargitay gave a playful nod to Kidman, 59, by reciting her memorable AMC ad. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Many Jewish people spend the day in synagogue services, reciting prayers in atonement. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting
  1. describing
  2. memorizing
  3. listing
  4. telling
  5. outlining
  6. recounting
  7. detailing
  8. narrating
Verb
  • Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of describing
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  • Ah yes—in addition to memorizing lines and choreography, Hiddleston and Atwell were both reckoning with sleep deprivation and toddler tantrums.
    — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of memorizing how to navigate a trading platform, an investor of any experience level can now simply describe an objective in plain language.
    — John Bartleman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorizing
Verb
  • Corporate records show a Cambodian firm by that name, listing both Chen Zhi and Chen Sokly as chairmen.
    — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Supreme Court application remained pending Friday, with the docket listing the family’s reply but no ruling.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • The ad also accuses his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, of telling lies about him.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Our weak college presidents have avoided telling the truth for too long.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Complex tasks can require multiple agents generating thousands of words worth of logs outlining their steps, which could feel like trying to monitor a thousand people talking out loud, Riedl said.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, the Yes on Prop 45 campaign published research outlining a lucrative relationship between law firms that specialize in CEQA lawsuits and labor unions.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • Without recounting every amusing or harrowing detail, a good deal of interactive psychological grilling ensued.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • At the outset of Wednesday’s hearing, Judge Kaplan acknowledged the keen interest in LIV’s Chapter 11 case, recounting how he had been bombarded over the weekend at his golf club about what would happen next.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of recounting
Verb
  • Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles did, however, release a statement detailing how the blood clot was discovered.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • Related Stories After narrating several episodes with a history of women with the TK gene, which gives Carrie her telekinetic abilities, Adelaide is revealed as the person interviewing the survivors of the prom night fire.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Pacino, Sharon Stone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger all worked with Garcia from their homes—as did Streisand, who spent three months narrating My Name Is Barbra.
    — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of narrating

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“Reciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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