Thesaurus results for NARRATE

narrate

verb

ˈner-ˌāt

Definition of narrate

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 Her transparent online presence, narrating the brand's journey, built a strong community. — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Introduced by Ice Cube, a video montage narrated by Wyclef Jean highlighted the genius of the Grammy winner, showcasing her decades of achievement. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 June 2026 Bluth family at the show's center, while Howard narrated the action with plenty of sarcasm. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 Elle narrates her Harvard submission video while wearing multiple bikinis. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for narrate

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Fars described the sites as a forward headquarters for US Central Command’s land forces.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The first victim — identified Wednesday by the medical examiner as 79-year-old Clifford Boisa of Sutter County — has been described in news reports as the boat captain’s brother.

— Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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Marilyn recounted how Patty once yearned for a trampoline and brought it up every night before Christmas.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Even Flynn, a high school history teacher whose curriculum recounts the cyclical nature of wars and revolutions, needed to believe in that possibility of a reprieve, despite reiterating death’s inevitability in the classroom.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026

Definition of recount

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In addition to his memorable onscreen roles, Neill became social media famous later in life for chronicling his fun farm exploits.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Phillip Molnar of The San Diego Union-Tribune has been chronicling housing development and price trends in the region for years.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of chronicle

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Eight are women who had taken maternity or pregnancy-related leave, four are men who had taken parental leave and one is a woman who had taken leave to care for a family member and later bereavement leave.

— Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
On Monday, Bonta’s office filed a motion to relate the case to a lawsuit filed in April by Paramount+ subscribers who alleged that the merger would harm competition and drive up prices.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026

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