Synonyms

retell

American

[ree-tel] / riˈtɛl /

verb (used with object)

retold, retelling

to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way.

It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist.

retell British

/ riːˈtɛl /

verb

to relate (a story, etc) again or differently

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Etymology

Origin of retell

re- + tell ¹

Example Sentences

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It is a competition famous for producing stories worthy of retelling on stadium concourses around the country, and across generations.

From BBC

Last month a trailer dropped for “Animal Farm: A Cautionary Tail,” an animated retelling of George Orwell’s 1945 book.

From The Wall Street Journal

His story is well known but its horror does not diminish in the retelling.

From BBC

In Hammani’s retelling, he relented after four days, applying his thumbprint to a written confession, which he wasn’t allowed to read.

From The Wall Street Journal

This retelling has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.

From Los Angeles Times

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