as in describes
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 narrates
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.
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Italian component comes from the text-to-speech voice that narrates the videos.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
On this 30-song triple album, the Wilco front man narrates a shambolic, lovely folk-rock odyssey well worth sinking into.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Peyton and Eli Manning will also offer an alternative stream on ESPN2 as the duo narrates the action between the Vikings and the Bears.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Southern humorist and actress Fannie Flagg narrates her own work with a touch of whimsy.
—Audiofile Magazine
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Iain Stirling narrates the daily dramas of Peacock’s reality hit, cranking out reliably hilarious commentary about contestants’ back tattoos, dry-humping challenges and mosquitoes that interrupt intimate moments.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Actor Christopher Briney narrates the older brother's inner monologue.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Italian component comes from the text-to-speech voice that narrates the videos.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
On this 30-song triple album, the Wilco front man narrates a shambolic, lovely folk-rock odyssey well worth sinking into.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Peyton and Eli Manning will also offer an alternative stream on ESPN2 as the duo narrates the action between the Vikings and the Bears.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Southern humorist and actress Fannie Flagg narrates her own work with a touch of whimsy.
—Audiofile Magazine
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Iain Stirling narrates the daily dramas of Peacock’s reality hit, cranking out reliably hilarious commentary about contestants’ back tattoos, dry-humping challenges and mosquitoes that interrupt intimate moments.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Actor Christopher Briney narrates the older brother's inner monologue.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrates
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Tom tells Robbie to put his gun down, the screen goes black.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The series, which chronicles the life and career of one of the 20th century’s most recognizable figures, includes the first-ever filmed interview with Taylor’s son, Chris Wilding, alongside interviews with Dame Joan Collins, Sharon Stone, and Paris Jackson.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Director Tony Benna’s life-affirming documentary inventively chronicles the marketing whiz’s limited time with family and friends.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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But, as the book relates, his love of Black music from his home town and elsewhere pulled him through.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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