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 The concern that gentle parenting might spoil kids isn’t new—especially in online parenting discourse where videos of parents calmly narrating a tantrum or negotiating with a preschooler tend to go viral. — Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026 Other British stars to have teamed up with Noiser include Dame Julie Andrews, who narrated an adaptation of Emma, and Hugh Bonneville, who narrated some Sherlock Holmes short stories. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Douglas Rain, who ended up voicing HAL, narrates it; this is where Stanley first heard him. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Actor Martin Freeman, best known for The Hobbit and the British original of The Office, will narrate the audiobook. — Sadie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narrate

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Cargo aircraft for remote routes Aviern’s website describes an aircraft called the A600, designed to carry 600 pounds of cargo over a range of 600 miles.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
In a report submitted to the city by FSMY Architects + Planners, the design firm describes the tower as creating a distinctive silhouette within the downtown skyline.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

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Shapiro told Semafor that he’ll be focused on passing a few specific items if his party wins full control of the government — not a parade of progressive bills, as Democrats in some swing states have done after winning the legislature.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
In his ruling rejecting the DOJ’s lawsuit, Carter said the federal government had the right to investigate instances of criminal voting but not to tell California how to run its elections.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

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The sentence was delivered on Monday afternoon in a federal courthouse mere steps from First Liberty’s former offices, after more than an hour of impassioned victims recounting the devastation caused by Frost and First Liberty.

— Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Vance recounted how Marshall supported his efforts to enhance railroad safety requirements after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of recount

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De la Bouillerie began his career on a high note as an editor on the Oscar-winning documentary Woodstock, which chronicled the landmark 1969 music festival that defined the counterculture generation.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Josh Simmons’ career with the Kansas City Chiefs has been well-chronicled here at OutKick.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of chronicle

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Philbrick relates all this less as history than as a stage play.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The project also reflects the increasing importance of reliable manufacturing capacity in industries that depend on sophisticated electronic, sensing and space-related technologies.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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