retelling

American  

[ree-tel-ing] / riˈtɛl ɪŋ /

noun

1. a new, and often updated or retranslated, version of a story.

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Etymology

Origin of retelling

First recorded in 1635–45; re- + tell ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Psychoanalysis, Mr. Phillips suggests, can support this pragmatist approach by helping us navigate that retelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I don’t know whether or not he is a narcissist, but from your retelling, he is someone who has always looked out for himself.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Decades of retelling this story means "kindliest" has now turned into "friendliest".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“As ads move into chatbots, the real competition won’t be for attention — it’ll be for how clearly your message survives retelling by AI,” Inman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Mate and I could keep the house entertained for hours, telling and retelling the horrors until the sting was out of them.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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