retell

[ ree-tel ]

verb (used with object)

retold [ree-, tohld],retelling

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

   It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist.

retell

/ riːˈtɛl /

verb

1. to relate (a story, etc) again or differently

Word History and Origins

Origin of retell¹

re- + tell ¹

Example Sentences

As firefighters patrolled the area for hot spots and helped grieving residents, neighbors retold their stories of the nightmarish day.

From Los Angeles Times

They suffer the consequences of those jokes and amateurs' retelling.

From Salon

Why was animation the right move to retell these heavy life moments?

From Salon

In the retelling of this story, Dodgers officials say they never doubted that Betts would relinquish his place at shortstop and move back to right field.

From Los Angeles Times

While much of the latter album serves as a solid retelling of the original’s songs, tracks like “Crying in the Night” arguably improve on "Buckingham Nicks'" earlier ambitions.

From Salon

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