recounted

verb

past tense of recount
as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan

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Recent Examples of recounted In Wyoming, Hammack recounted her recent visit with a group of manufacturing plant workers in Erie, Pennsylvania. — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026 Reuben Roach, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement detective who led the investigation, recounted the allegations. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Traveler Ariana Patiño recounted her experience with the listings on TikTok. — James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 As recounted in the docuseries via her sister and a recording of a 911 call, Mica later told police that while she was admitted, John-Paul took her car, phone, and laptop, which contained nude images of her. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 The user recounted the experience on TikTok and shared a photo of crew members covering the deceased individual with a tarp. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Collette, in the video, recounted how the ocean conditions quickly changed. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 In a documentary that aired on Belgian network VTM last September, Vandenkerckhove recounted his mother’s admission that Laurent was his father. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Conditions vary in different countries Some of the deportees have recounted being shackled while some were held in full-body restraint straitjackets called the WRAP during flights that can sometimes last more than 16 hours. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recounted
  1. described
  2. told
  3. chronicled
  4. narrated
  5. reported
  6. related
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • Her parents have been told to prepare for the worst, according to reports.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters, per NBC, that his client now had enough letters from supporters to fill three banker’s boxes.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • The life and legacy of Technoblade, the beloved and influential Minecraft creator who died in 2022, will be chronicled in a feature-length documentary film.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That same year, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Lulu Wilson all played Steinem in the film The Glorias, which chronicled her story at various stages of her life.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronicled
Verb
  • The documentary, named after the yacht of the all-women’s team, is narrated and produced by actors Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman and directed by filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By Wednesday morning at Dollywood, the scent of cinnamon bread filled the air and long lines formed at a theater featuring biographical stories narrated by Parton.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrated
Verb
  • The investigation into Lucas had been open since the Biden administration, the New York Times previously reported.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • During Thursday’s sentencing, he was handed a four-and-a-half-year sentence, the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph reported.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reported
Verb
  • It is advised for those with respiratory or heart-related issues to limit outdoor exposure.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike certain other claimants of Appalachian background, Parton related her stories of hillbilly hardship without grievance.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of related

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“Recounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recounted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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