- present participle of recount.
recounting
Example Sentences
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In recent years, they picked up speed after the 2000 presidential election, which was so close that it took six weeks of recounting, lawsuits and a Supreme Court decision to decide the winner.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
In addition to recounting an exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story, the author helps readers appreciate how Western visitors affected the delicate balance of power among indigenous cultures—sometimes forcefully, but often unwittingly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"Scott was like a zombie," Guscott laughed when recounting the day.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
He recalls Maradona recounting how his mother, Dalma "Tota" Franco, would go without food so he could eat his fill.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Then she broke into a private smile, as if recounting something that had made her laugh.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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