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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 narrated
Tina Knowles narrated her own audiobook with help from her daughters Beyoncé and Solange, niece Angie Beyincé, and Bey’s Destiny’s Child colleague Kelly Rowland.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Stars like Kate Winslet—who narrated the documentary—Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rod Stewart, and Stanley Tucci visited the castle on Wednesday, the first time a film screening like this had ever taken place there.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
This year’s ad, Rich People Live Longer, is narrated by rapper and actor Common and draws attention to the widening wealth gap in health results across the United States.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Pawel had a deep, resonant voice that narrated the experience in a profound way.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
With a 52-minute run narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, an Indigenous climate activist from Alaska, the movie follows the filmmakers’ quest through cactuses and canyons to document the jaguars amidst uncertain times and a changing landscape.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In another video, an Iran International reporter narrated scenes from the protests with subtitles, describing clashes between demonstrators and security forces as unrest spread through the capital.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The acclaimed audio tour, narrated by actor Steve Buscemi, blends archival accounts with contemporary perspectives, providing a thoughtful look at how the system has (and has not) changed.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Stars like Kate Winslet—who narrated the documentary—Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rod Stewart, and Stanley Tucci visited the castle on Wednesday, the first time a film screening like this had ever taken place there.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
This year’s ad, Rich People Live Longer, is narrated by rapper and actor Common and draws attention to the widening wealth gap in health results across the United States.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Pawel had a deep, resonant voice that narrated the experience in a profound way.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
With a 52-minute run narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, an Indigenous climate activist from Alaska, the movie follows the filmmakers’ quest through cactuses and canyons to document the jaguars amidst uncertain times and a changing landscape.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In another video, an Iran International reporter narrated scenes from the protests with subtitles, describing clashes between demonstrators and security forces as unrest spread through the capital.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The acclaimed audio tour, narrated by actor Steve Buscemi, blends archival accounts with contemporary perspectives, providing a thoughtful look at how the system has (and has not) changed.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrated
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The suspect is described as a man about six feet tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meyer and Bristol's romance was up and down (and partially chronicled on TV's Teen Mom).—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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The climb was chronicled in the 2019 Oscar-winning documentary feature Free Solo.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson called LaMalfa an honorable public servant and recounted the two working together to deliver help for wildfire victims.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Bernstein was stoic as the family recounted their suffering, wiping their tears.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, the full account of his background and antics, as related in Prospect by Alan Rusbridger, the former editor of the Guardian, offers a disturbing glimpse of the rapid Trumpification of British political and journalistic culture.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In response, leaders revised the amendment’s language and scheduled the second vote for a Saturday to reduce transportation and work-related obstacles.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Narrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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