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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
In 2022, the actor narrated a video for Joe Biden's inauguration anniversary, touting his administration's accomplishments.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Her audiobook was narrated by an AI version of her voice.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
When a book is narrated aloud, a double art form is achieved, the book is interpreted by the narrator, who acts as a lens for the listener.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Peppered throughout the film are sections narrated by the eldest daughter Lesly, recounting the animals and dangers the kids encountered during their long period stranded in the forest.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Then there’s a by-the-numbers journey along that 100-year history, narrated by Julianne Moore.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The novel is narrated by the youngest prisoner, who has questions that neither the guards nor her fellow inmates will answer, including about the worrying, unknown world looming outside.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Kosky’s previous work includes shorts like All The World’s A Stage, which is narrated by Olivia Colman.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Her audiobook was narrated by an AI version of her voice.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
When a book is narrated aloud, a double art form is achieved, the book is interpreted by the narrator, who acts as a lens for the listener.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Peppered throughout the film are sections narrated by the eldest daughter Lesly, recounting the animals and dangers the kids encountered during their long period stranded in the forest.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Then there’s a by-the-numbers journey along that 100-year history, narrated by Julianne Moore.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The novel is narrated by the youngest prisoner, who has questions that neither the guards nor her fellow inmates will answer, including about the worrying, unknown world looming outside.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Kosky’s previous work includes shorts like All The World’s A Stage, which is narrated by Olivia Colman.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrated
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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That film chronicled an intense love story from beginning to end, with Gosling and Michelle Williams in the lead roles.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a post to West Point's website chronicled Hanks' long career in both acting and activism, and celebrated his contributions to the American image.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the filing, Dixon then recounted a moment after filming The Oval, when Perry invited him to his trailer.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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And in one of the more lighthearted moments of the discussion, Barrett recounted a recent family vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the Adams County coroner, Francis Dutrow, revealed that Rivera's cause of death was cardiac-related and ruled as natural.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Narrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrated. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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