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 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 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 The music video shows Jelly arriving at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco, while reciting a prayer in a voiceover. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 The video opens with the singer arriving at the prison while reciting a prayer in a voiceover before joining a group of inmates holding instruments. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 In ancient Greece, these stories were shared by rhapsodes, performers who traveled around reciting epic poems. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 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
  • Asking Out Loud Which brings me to the last person in this column, and the only one who solved the problem rather than describing it.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Though each of the nine reports labeled the cause of death as asphyxiation due to burial in snow, sections describing the conditions of the bodies were redacted.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of describing
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  • 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
  • People imagine astronomy involves memorizing the entire sky at once, knowing exactly where each star is and what it's called.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of memorizing
Verb
  • The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Smith is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • The scene gives us little, just Porsha telling NeNe the itinerary, showing her some clothes, and then moving right along.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Video of the incident that went viral online shows students telling a man authorities say is Morgan to get out of an Athens bar.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of telling
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  • News of the deal was first reported by Corporate Jet Investor, a trade publication that obtained an email from Solairus CEO Dan Drohan outlining the transaction to industry partners.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Going forward, Congress could pass resolutions outlining alternative strategies and regularly drag cabinet officials up to Capitol Hill to testify on the conduct of the war.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlining
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  • Isbell’s lyrics unfold in that long, leisurely way that the hottest months of the year do, recounting unhurried gatherings of friends and family.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Christopher Clancy, the grandfather of Lindsay Clancy's three children, also testified in court Thursday, recounting how happy his daughter-in-law had appeared in December 2022, just weeks before the killings.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of recounting
Verb
  • The Abbott Elementary star recently shared an Instagram post detailing her recent travels — and among floppy hats and patterned dresses, one timeless style caught our eye.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Inspector General Eliot Prescott released a 26-page report detailing the findings of his investigation into the death of 33-year-old Gamboy Guaranda at the New Haven Correctional Center on April 16.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • Say what needs to change, keep the fix specific, and protect your energy before resentment starts narrating the whole situation.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lestat may have been narrating his failures this past season, but the series is celebrating its accomplishments as executive producer Mark Johnson announced a season-four renewal.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of narrating

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