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
Norway’s King Harald narrated their squad announcement video, delivering a motivational speech to the first group to reach a World Cup finals since 1998.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The milestone later captured attention on TikTok, where viewers watched Emiliana make the trip while wearing a camera and narrating her adventure along the way.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Benji, the protagonist, who narrates from adulthood, is fifteen and determined to distinguish himself from the brother who’s always been his double.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The film is narrated by nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving and features Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Jaylen Brown.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The milestone later captured attention on TikTok, where viewers watched Emiliana make the trip while wearing a camera and narrating her adventure along the way.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Benji, the protagonist, who narrates from adulthood, is fifteen and determined to distinguish himself from the brother who’s always been his double.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The film is narrated by nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving and features Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Jaylen Brown.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
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The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.
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Speaking on the achievement, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier described the maiden flight as an important milestone for the company.
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.
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Famous footballer recounts embarrassing conversation with 'Buffett' Jimmy Buffett with Warren Buffett at the 2016 Berkshire meeting.
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Now, a week after Hockney’s death, Brooks recounts their trip and reveals the photos for the first time.
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Set nearly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the onset of the civil war that will shape the fate of the Targaryen dynasty.
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It's named after Gilded Age heiress Arabella Duval Huntington; her very captivating (and at times spicy) life is playfully chronicled in murals on the bar walls.
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Every day Congress makes decisions that are science-related, with direct scientific experience and knowledge in such short supply.
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While their exact causes of death remain under investigation, CHP said the Sheldons' deaths appear to be medical-related.
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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