as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
got a CD of the best-selling children's story that happened to be narrated by the author herself
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Recent Examples of narrate
The Dolphins, for example, had Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas narrate its release video.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
As the bear closes in, a voiceover calmly narrates the experience.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Iain Stirling narrates the brand-new series which promises eliminations, recouplings, dating, rivalry and plenty of drama.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
It is narrated by the figure of death, which sounds gruesome but isn't.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
As the bear closes in, a voiceover calmly narrates the experience.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Iain Stirling narrates the brand-new series which promises eliminations, recouplings, dating, rivalry and plenty of drama.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
It is narrated by the figure of death, which sounds gruesome but isn't.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
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Cutler then described their telephone conversation on the matter.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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In it, Tucci described undergoing an intensive 35-day radiation treatment and seven sessions of chemotherapy.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The former co-chair of the Gates Foundation recounts pivotal moments in her life. 7.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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In a video posted to TikTok earlier this week, Hailey recounted what happened next.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The story will chronicle the events of May 15, 1970, when Mississippi police opened fire outside dormitories at Jackson State College (now Jackson State University), killing two unarmed students and injuring 12 others, during a peaceful protest against racial injustice.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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His recording of this event sparked a decades-long interest and dedication to chronicling the LGBTQ+ politics, people and movements in the South Bay.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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