- present participle of recount.
recounting
Example Sentences
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Andreessen's writing began with him recounting lies he claimed people were spreading, and called for readers to push back against this.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Sometimes they featured celebrities recounting past glories or promoting their newest releases.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
In 2024, Rushdie published a memoir recounting the near-death experience called "Knife," in which he has an imagined conversation with Matar.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the books and TV adaptations, Laura vividly narrates daily life on the prairie, recounting her adventures and mundane activities in such a way that many readers say they see themselves in adolescent Laura.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Sitting with me or talking on the phone recounting their experiences, they were flooded with turbulent, often contradictory feelings of fear, anger, sorrow, regret, and pride.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
