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 Still, narrating an audiobook is a unique kind of performance, one every A-list author treats differently. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026 Covering roughly 430,556 square feet of galleries and surrounded by a 1,205,557 square foot park, the building narrates the nation’s geology, pearl-trading heritage, and rapid modernization through immersive exhibits. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 The first novel, Fair, is narrated by Mara, beginning shortly after Claire’s death. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 How might the reading experience have been different if it were narrated by Rafa, or mama? — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narrate

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Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Her Pulitzer Prize-winning 2025 memoir, Things in Nature Merely Grow, chronicled the loss of her sons and her effort to go on.

— Terry Gross, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Michael Jackson‘s iconic performance during the the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show will be chronicled in a new documentary coming to Hulu and ESPN.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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Benski and Clifford are currently in dispute with Vice over payments related the sale of Pulse.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Vollmann was also pessimistic, relating that feeling comes from more than America’s current political issues, but also from the world’s environmental problems.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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