retell
verb (used with object)
to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way.
retells
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present tense formof retell (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Osbourne retells the infamous story of orally beheading an unsuspecting bat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
The Hulu limited series starring Grace Van Patten retells the events surrounding Amanda Knox, a woman convicted of murdering her roommate, only for the conviction to be overturned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
It retells America’s early political history through jam-packed raps and musical numbers that hurtle through genres including hip-hop, pop and R&B.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
It retells the story using interviews and a great deal of footage from the actual show, which underlines how innovative it was.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
In other words, the song relives and retells the experiences of a child in another century and makes her story highly relatable to us today.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
