voice-over
noun
1
a
: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a motion picture or television commercial)
b
: the voice of a visible character (as in a motion picture) expressing unspoken thoughts
2
: a recording of a voice-over
Examples of voice-over in a Sentence
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Anyway, the texting sequences in this film, with words popping up onscreen while the characters heatedly speak the dialogue in voice-over as their quiet physical selves calmly tap away on their phones, are amazing.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Her early career involved voice-over work, musical theater and commercials.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
And the hitmaking singer is channeling Sarah Jessica Parker’s two-series Manhattanite character in the first promo, complete with the familiar voice-over.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Recordings of the audio in the Spotify app were also shared on X, which included a clip of a male voice-over explaining the benefits new recruits could receive, including a $50,000 signing bonus.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Her early career involved voice-over work, musical theater and commercials.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
And the hitmaking singer is channeling Sarah Jessica Parker’s two-series Manhattanite character in the first promo, complete with the familiar voice-over.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Recordings of the audio in the Spotify app were also shared on X, which included a clip of a male voice-over explaining the benefits new recruits could receive, including a $50,000 signing bonus.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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