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 show will also feature books narrated by other big-name stars such as Adam Devine, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The part of Dawson was read by Lin-Manuel Miranda, while his former Hamilton costar Renée Elise Goldsberry narrated and hosted the evening.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Their real-life memories are drawn from sources like letters and diaries and voiced by an all-star cast that includes southeast Michigan’s Jeff Daniels, who narrates the words of Thomas Jefferson.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The actress is married to Brody in real life and starred on the CW series Gossip Girl, which Bell narrated.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The part of Dawson was read by Lin-Manuel Miranda, while his former Hamilton costar Renée Elise Goldsberry narrated and hosted the evening.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Their real-life memories are drawn from sources like letters and diaries and voiced by an all-star cast that includes southeast Michigan’s Jeff Daniels, who narrates the words of Thomas Jefferson.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The actress is married to Brody in real life and starred on the CW series Gossip Girl, which Bell narrated.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan used another adjective to describe Dowdle’s running style.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Grown-ish actress went on to recount exactly what the moment felt like from her perspective.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Monster recounts a budding romance between the serial killer and a friendly woman named Adeline Watkins (Suzanna Son), who was pivotal in his murder decisions.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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The film chronicles the record label that launched the careers of legendary artists, including James Brown, Wynonie Harris, Hank Ballard, Little Willie John and The Stanley Brothers.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over nearly three decades, Baumbach has built a career chronicling families in crisis and artists at the crossroads, his films combining biting wit with an unflinching emotional honesty.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Petrino, the man responsible for the changes, could relate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Internet users can’t get enough of Mason’s refusal to engage with the other pups at day care, as many fellow introverts could relate.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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