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
Jane Fonda narrates a new spot for Tom Steyer‘s California gubernatorial bid, focusing on his climate record as well as a fleeting reference to Eric Swalwell.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
For over four hours during the event, Beshansky narrated the action, offered context during the games and provided information about the players, like a traditional sports commentator.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Reported and narrated by journalist Teresa Krug, who knew Samia personally, the series blends first-hand accounts, archival Olympic audio, and original reporting to uncover both the promise and the costs of chasing the Olympic dream.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
This time, the film is led by director James Reed, best known for My Octopus Teacher (2020), along with assistant producer Amy Thompson (Life on Our Planet, 2023) and executive producer Alastair Fothergill, a long-time collaborator and friend of David—with the series narrated by the legend himself.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
For over four hours during the event, Beshansky narrated the action, offered context during the games and provided information about the players, like a traditional sports commentator.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Reported and narrated by journalist Teresa Krug, who knew Samia personally, the series blends first-hand accounts, archival Olympic audio, and original reporting to uncover both the promise and the costs of chasing the Olympic dream.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
This time, the film is led by director James Reed, best known for My Octopus Teacher (2020), along with assistant producer Amy Thompson (Life on Our Planet, 2023) and executive producer Alastair Fothergill, a long-time collaborator and friend of David—with the series narrated by the legend himself.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
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Angels shortstop Zach Neto did precisely what Cora described.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Several days before the draft, McVay and Snead described their connection.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Federal authorities leading investigation The FBI is leading the criminal probe while the Secret Service is focusing on the suspect's behavioral profile, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the bicoastal investigation told USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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From there, his reaction was telling.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the selection was appealingly unexpected from a down-the-middle country star like Johnson, who spent much of the rest of his set recounting his long music-industry come-up and urging folks to see past their differences in the name of unity.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rapino's name comes up again in the lawsuit when Rumanes recounts asking his superior why the chief executive did not testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2023 focusing on ticket pricing.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Vantage Media has acquired North American distribution rights to a documentary chronicling the career of Boy George and the legendary band Culture Club and dropped the first trailer for the film.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fresh flowers and a selection of colorful coffee table books chronicling New York City’s art scene provide a warm touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is not enough information to know if Zimmerman’s early retirement and Dains’ removal are related.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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