re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 
(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count
Synonyms
Examples of recount in a Sentence
Noun
The election was very close and the loser demanded a recount.
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Krista Stevens, Longreads, 17 Apr. 2024
Instead, the brutality of what’s done to Reena is recounted through the viewpoints of the teens who were present in her last moments.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Steeped in fascinating tidbits about her life, Swift recounts how Harkness, who inherited the riches from her oil tycoon husband’s untimely death and even became the richest woman in America at one point, was considered an outcast and a madwoman for her unconventional choices and lavish lifestyle.
—Samantha Cooney, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
In the first episode of The Valley, Doute recounted how they were introduced two weeks after her split with her ex Alex Menache.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Waheed blasts 50 Cent and loves junk food; Marie lives a few floors above her mother; and the narrator, who remains nameless, recounts her struggle with bipolar disorder.
—The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
In his book on Musk published last year, Isaacson recounted a tense first meeting Baglino had with the CEO over how many battery cells Tesla would need to hit its range target.
—Edward Ludlow, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Lucas previously recounted a fan interaction that nearly became a fight when he was recognized for his role in the movie, while still being confused for McConaughey.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Coleman once recounted being told that a Black attorney couldn’t win cases in Glendale or Fullerton.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Scott Bauer, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024
Padilla originally requested a manual recount before amending his request for the cheaper machine recount.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Influenced greatly by Wellstone, Franken would go on to win one of the closest elections in Senate history by just 312 votes following a recount and eventual ruling from the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2009.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Only a fraction of the money, however, went toward recounts and other legal challenges to the election.
—Molly Cook Escobar, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Richer’s work seems necessary, as Arizona has been ground zero for election conspiracists ever since the 2020 election when the bogus recount run by Cyber Ninjas found that President Joe Biden did actually win.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
How much does a recount cost? California Elections Code 15624 says the voter who submits the request is responsible for covering the cost of the recount.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
San Mateo County did not respond to a request for a recount estimate.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Milo and Khalili are witnesses and archivists who fill the film with more than just factual recounts.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
Verb
For Oxford American, Wendy Brenner recounts the joys of working as an art-framer, sharing her process and tales of a boss who’s more than a little off-the-wall.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 17 Apr. 2024
Instead, the brutality of what’s done to Reena is recounted through the viewpoints of the teens who were present in her last moments.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Steeped in fascinating tidbits about her life, Swift recounts how Harkness, who inherited the riches from her oil tycoon husband’s untimely death and even became the richest woman in America at one point, was considered an outcast and a madwoman for her unconventional choices and lavish lifestyle.
—Samantha Cooney, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
In the first episode of The Valley, Doute recounted how they were introduced two weeks after her split with her ex Alex Menache.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Waheed blasts 50 Cent and loves junk food; Marie lives a few floors above her mother; and the narrator, who remains nameless, recounts her struggle with bipolar disorder.
—The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
In his book on Musk published last year, Isaacson recounted a tense first meeting Baglino had with the CEO over how many battery cells Tesla would need to hit its range target.
—Edward Ludlow, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Lucas previously recounted a fan interaction that nearly became a fight when he was recognized for his role in the movie, while still being confused for McConaughey.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Coleman once recounted being told that a Black attorney couldn’t win cases in Glendale or Fullerton.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Noun
No charges were brought, and President Joe Biden’s victory over Trump has withstood a nonpartisan audit, numerous lawsuits, a partial recount and a review by a conservative law firm.
—Scott Bauer, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024
Padilla originally requested a manual recount before amending his request for the cheaper machine recount.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Influenced greatly by Wellstone, Franken would go on to win one of the closest elections in Senate history by just 312 votes following a recount and eventual ruling from the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2009.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Only a fraction of the money, however, went toward recounts and other legal challenges to the election.
—Molly Cook Escobar, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Richer’s work seems necessary, as Arizona has been ground zero for election conspiracists ever since the 2020 election when the bogus recount run by Cyber Ninjas found that President Joe Biden did actually win.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
How much does a recount cost? California Elections Code 15624 says the voter who submits the request is responsible for covering the cost of the recount.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
San Mateo County did not respond to a request for a recount estimate.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Milo and Khalili are witnesses and archivists who fill the film with more than just factual recounts.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
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recount
1 of 3 verb
re·count
ri-ˈkau̇nt
: to tell about in detail : narrate
recount an adventure
recount
2 of 3 verb
re·count
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: to count again
recount
3 of 3 noun
re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt
(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count (as of election votes)
Etymology
Verb
Middle English recounten "to tell about," from early French recunter (same meaning), from re- "again" and cunter "relate, count"
Verb
from English re- (prefix) and count
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