narrated; narrating
: to tell (a story) in detail
The children enjoyed the lively manner with which she narrated her life's story.
also
: to provide spoken commentary for (something, such as a movie or television show)
The documentary is narrated by a famous actor.
Examples of narrate in a Sentence
The author narrates her story in great detail.
a documentary narrated by a famous actor
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The documentary, aired in February, is expected to be the subject of an excoriating internal review coming next week after it was narrated by the child of a Hamas minister.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Directed by Mike Tollin and narrated by Marlon Wayans, who portrayed George Raveling in 2023’s Air, the film chronicles the notable journey of the Hall of Fame basketball coach known for guiding the careers of several all-star players, including Michael Jordan.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Released first for IndieWire, TCM has unveiled a trailer, narrated by Joe Mankiewicz’s great nephew, Ben, who serves as the series host.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
Perhaps the hope present in Mamdani’s mother’s films, and Nair’s superpower to narrate untold stories, will guide New York City to a better world.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Directed by Mike Tollin and narrated by Marlon Wayans, who portrayed George Raveling in 2023’s Air, the film chronicles the notable journey of the Hall of Fame basketball coach known for guiding the careers of several all-star players, including Michael Jordan.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Released first for IndieWire, TCM has unveiled a trailer, narrated by Joe Mankiewicz’s great nephew, Ben, who serves as the series host.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
Perhaps the hope present in Mamdani’s mother’s films, and Nair’s superpower to narrate untold stories, will guide New York City to a better world.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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narrate
verb
nar·rate
ˈna(ə)r-ˌāt 
na-ˈrāt
na-ˈrāt
narrated; narrating
: relate sense 1, tell
narrate a story
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