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Recounted is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Recounted meaning

simple past and past participle of recount

Using Recounted

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of recount
  • In the example corpus, recounted often appears in combinations such as: recounted the, recounted how, he recounted.

Context around Recounted

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Recounted

  • In this selection, "recounted" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, abbott, emotionally, lemieux, filing and thursday stand out and add context to how "recounted" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include abbott recounted the hostage and amélie lemieux recounted the horror. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "recounted" sits close to words such as amd, cookie and deprived, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with recounted

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Among the tales Murphy might have recounted was the reason for his deafness. (13 words)

Another recounted a disastrous group chat involving 20 people trying to organise a potluck dinner. (15 words)

Defence advocate Steven Whybrow SC recounted how police regard for the DPP was not reciprocated. (15 words)

Bellino reached out to Anderson’s firm after reading about Misely’s case and offered, “I want to help, I’ll be a witness, because he did the same thing to me,” Anderson recounted at a Thursday news conference announcing the lawsuit. (42 words)

A State Department official recounted filing a complaint with the Office of Inspector General about the practice, telling Palmeri that an unclassified memo attached to the complaint was returned classified after a political appointee reviewed it. (36 words)

Donald Sutherland, a bank teller from Scotland who immigrated to Australia, recounted the Glenrowan Siege, Ned Kelly's final standoff with police, in an 1880 letter to his parents in Scotland that resurfaced in 2013. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Abbott recounted the hostage crisis at a synagogue in Colleyville, TX in 2022, lauding the “swift action by law enforcement” to save the hostages, but acknowledged that the threat of antisemitism remains.

Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel aka Mayorkun has recounted how a fan chipped off his tooth while performing on stage, leaving him with a half tooth.

A heartbroken lady has emotionally recounted how she discovered that her boyfriend of seven years is secretly planning to marry another woman.

Amélie Lemieux recounted the horror she’s endured since Carpentier killed their daughters — Romy, 6, and Norah, 11 — in the woods near St-Apollinaire, Que., southwest of Quebec City.

Among the tales Murphy might have recounted was the reason for his deafness.

And he recounted how he had hated living in Jerusalem during a brief period in his 20s.

Angie Harold, a survivor of child sexual abuse, recounted how she attempted suicide after being raped and found out she was pregnant in Wyoming, where abortions weren't available.

Another recounted a disastrous group chat involving 20 people trying to organise a potluck dinner.

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A resident from Mutumji recounted the harrowing experience, stating that the bandits launched their attack around 9 pm, causing panic and forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes.

A State Department official recounted filing a complaint with the Office of Inspector General about the practice, telling Palmeri that an unclassified memo attached to the complaint was returned classified after a political appointee reviewed it.

A week later, I met up with a male friend, who was buying a condo at the same time, and I recounted the experience.

Ballots will likely be recounted Thursday at 1 p.m., said county Elections Manager Matthew Pangburn.

Bellino reached out to Anderson’s firm after reading about Misely’s case and offered, “I want to help, I’ll be a witness, because he did the same thing to me,” Anderson recounted at a Thursday news conference announcing the lawsuit.

CEO and President Donna Givens Davidson recounted the driver’s actions, detailing his reckless behavior as he sped through the parking lot and circled the building.

Charley Scott, a high school senior, recounted her chilling experience with 30-year-old Justin Roberts.

Coming into Catalist’s defense, Castillon recounted a conversation they had with Ranara, where she supposedly said there were no “traces” of a hostile or violent working environment.

Dear Night Shift: A good friend of mine recently recounted how she copes with her elderly mother’s ruminating on one topic.

Defence advocate Steven Whybrow SC recounted how police regard for the DPP was not reciprocated.

Donald Sutherland, a bank teller from Scotland who immigrated to Australia, recounted the Glenrowan Siege, Ned Kelly's final standoff with police, in an 1880 letter to his parents in Scotland that resurfaced in 2013.

During cross-examination by the prosecution, the support worker recounted what LT had told her in December 2022 during a break in a police interview with the girl.

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Common combinations with recounted

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "recounted" in a sentence?
An example: "Abbott recounted the hostage crisis at a synagogue in Colleyville, TX in 2022, lauding the “swift action by law enforcement” to save the hostages, but acknowledged that the threat of antisemitism remains." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "recounted" from authentic English texts.
What does "recounted" mean?
Recounted means: simple past and past participle of recount
How many example sentences with "recounted" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "recounted", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.