narrates

present tense third-person singular of narrate

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Recent Examples of narrates First game there since 2022 after a four-year renovation hiatus; Costner narrates the promos, 25+ Hall of Famers on hand, both teams in retro uniforms. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Bret, who narrates the series with snooty affectation, is primarily parentless, with mom and dad gallivanting around Europe. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Jackson initially cast Ryan Gosling as the father of Susie Salmon, the protagonist who’s murdered by a serial killer early in the story and narrates the fallout from heaven. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Along the route, the captain also narrates details about Casco Bay’s history, the islands’ year-round communities, and the landmarks outside the windows. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the audiobooks, which Hays narrates with more than 200 distinct voices, have also proved to be extremely popular among listeners. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 July 2026 Hays, who narrates the series on Audible, is the first actor on the project to be announced. Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Jeff Hays narrates the series on Audible, and that version has clocked over 140 million listening hours. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Barring its creation, the tapestry, which narrates a moment in English history that forever changed the country’s language, culture, and legal system, had not been back in the UK until this month, underscoring the historic nature of the loan. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrates
Verb
  • The company describes this combination as soft embodied intelligence.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Sivan describes the anecdotes in the song as a collage of, and love letter inspired by, several women in his personal life.
    Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Finch recounts how a tumultuous childhood at the hands of an abusive adoptive mom led her to want to escape her homelife.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The latter recounts his travels to the island of Utopia and outlines its customs, which contrast sharply with common practice in England.
    Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Specifically, his book Fire & Blood, which chronicles the rise and fall of House Targaryen’s centuries-long reign over the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The museum chronicles the twins’ lives and careers through family artifacts, including a double chair, Eng’s tour trunk, and Chang’s crutches, flute, and handwritten will.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each and every item relates in some way to the novel’s storyline, yet miraculously, many of the objects were sourced before the book was even written.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Holland’s Spider-Man relates more personally to everyone — friends and foes — than any other superhero; his scenes with the Punisher (Jon Bernthal), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Det.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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