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
Norway’s King Harald narrated their squad announcement video, delivering a motivational speech to the first group to reach a World Cup finals since 1998.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The milestone later captured attention on TikTok, where viewers watched Emiliana make the trip while wearing a camera and narrating her adventure along the way.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Benji, the protagonist, who narrates from adulthood, is fifteen and determined to distinguish himself from the brother who’s always been his double.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The film is narrated by nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving and features Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Jaylen Brown.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The milestone later captured attention on TikTok, where viewers watched Emiliana make the trip while wearing a camera and narrating her adventure along the way.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Benji, the protagonist, who narrates from adulthood, is fifteen and determined to distinguish himself from the brother who’s always been his double.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The film is narrated by nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving and features Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Jaylen Brown.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
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Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
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Others described people dancing and eating in that part of the park before the crash happened.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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The documents recount a mission that killed all hijackers, dozens of Ugandan troops and one Israeli commander, hailed at home yet condemned abroad and framed as only one battle in a continuing conflict.
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Ali, a war survivor from Iraq, takes pride in learning how to use a sewing machine at Eder, but also recounts how he was knocked unconscious in an unprovoked assault while shopping with his family in Walmart.
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Set nearly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the onset of the civil war that will shape the fate of the Targaryen dynasty.
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It's named after Gilded Age heiress Arabella Duval Huntington; her very captivating (and at times spicy) life is playfully chronicled in murals on the bar walls.
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In Berlin, an additional 500 ambulance dispatches were reported on Saturday, most of them heat-related.
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In Berlin, an additional 500 ambulance dispatches were reported Saturday, most of them heat-related.
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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