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
To really pick at this raw nerve, Menzies returns to narrate these passages from Frank’s book and taunt Jamie’s subconscious.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Corridos, a form of Mexican storytelling that dates to the 19th century — and became especially prominent during the Mexican Revolution of 1910 for narrating the struggles and triumphs of the era — have since evolved into a modern voice for social realities and personal histories.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
The characters In both the book and show, Vladimir is narrated by an English professor in her 50s who remains unnamed throughout the entire story.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The coach known for pacing the sideline was now narrating it.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
Corridos, a form of Mexican storytelling that dates to the 19th century — and became especially prominent during the Mexican Revolution of 1910 for narrating the struggles and triumphs of the era — have since evolved into a modern voice for social realities and personal histories.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
The characters In both the book and show, Vladimir is narrated by an English professor in her 50s who remains unnamed throughout the entire story.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The coach known for pacing the sideline was now narrating it.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Foundation unveiled the Phantom Mk-I in October 2025, describing it as a humanoid robot designed specifically for military use.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since childhood, letter writer was told to show up for older siblings who never reciprocated.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of Ghazali's neighbors told The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the assailant's brother was killed in an airstrike.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another victim recounted in her own FBI interview that during a trip to Epstein’s island, Epstein flew her to another island and introduced her to an unnamed billionaire.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Colbert himself confirmed this, recounting a conversation at an Emmy Awards gathering.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz’s ‘Another League’ chronicles the defiant birth of women’s soccer in the waning years of Francisco Franco’s arcane dictatorship in early 1970s Spain – today the reigning world champions after winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly disabused in the silly and gory comedy where the fun all are having on screen extends to those who aren’t directly related.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reducing stress may also improve symptoms, particularly in people with functional or stress-related abdominal pain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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