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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Throughout her misadventures, Jess can’t help addressing Wendy in voice-over—and in daily video rants on an Instagram account that’s set to private but will inevitably be made public.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The moment was so uncomfortable and awkward Tyra had to rerecord most of the audio in a voice-over later.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Since then — aside from acting — he's hosted his own podcast; uploaded on his YouTube channel; continued a stand-up comedy career; and done voice-over work for film, television, and video games, including a long run on SpongeBob SquarePants and its many spinoffs.
—Jonathon Dornbush, EW.com, 3 July 2025
On others, creators use the audio as a voice-over to recreate the convo with their own friends.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 June 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The moment was so uncomfortable and awkward Tyra had to rerecord most of the audio in a voice-over later.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Since then — aside from acting — he's hosted his own podcast; uploaded on his YouTube channel; continued a stand-up comedy career; and done voice-over work for film, television, and video games, including a long run on SpongeBob SquarePants and its many spinoffs.
—Jonathon Dornbush, EW.com, 3 July 2025
On others, creators use the audio as a voice-over to recreate the convo with their own friends.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for voice-over
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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