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narrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of narrate
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 Novelist Zadie Smith narrates the series, which is set to premiere at the BFI London Film Festival next month. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 In the series, Joel Kinnaman narrates your development of those feelings. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 At the center of this operation was the Bayeux Tapestry, an ancient wall hanging that narrates, over the course of two hundred and twenty feet, the Norman conquest of England, in 1066. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Quaid narrates the new documentary Water Wars, which dives into a legal war over water rights in West Texas. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 After a respectful interval and perhaps another sip of whiskey, the next teller narrates an even closer call. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 The 2015 sequel ends with an emotional sequence featuring Dom and Brian (Walker) driving side by side as the former narrates a montage about their relationship. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrates
  1. describes
  2. tells
  3. recounts
  4. chronicles
  5. relates
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  • The closing text describes the search for the Unabomber as the longest and most expensive manhunt in FBI history.
    — Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Navy’s announcement describes the W93 warhead and Mk7 reentry body as a combined program.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of describes
Verb
  • Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His new novel, Vigil, tells the story of an angel tasked with helping a billionaire feel a degree of remorse for his actions before crossing over.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Chapek recounts an exchange with Iger — who is mentioned 121 times in the book— years before the CEO changeover.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of recounts
Verb
  • Glass chronicles the chaos as home buyers thronged into tracts without schools, sewers, trash removal, or viable tax bases.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The doc chronicles the launch of Isaac Mizrahi’s legendary Fall 1994 collection.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronicles
Verb
  • And then Mowbray relates some personal evidence of what has not changed — Middlesbrough’s attachment to football.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Musk’s father, Errol Musk, is interviewed in the film and relates a telling incident in which the family drove by the scene of a man who was being resuscitated by the side of the road.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of relates

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“Narrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrates. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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