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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 Unlike the 1960 film, where Mizuno narrates his own tragedy, Yeon and Katayama’s new Vapor is an object of mystery and dread rather than the story’s protagonist. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Elle narrates her Harvard submission video while wearing multiple bikinis. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 Ariana Madix serves as host while Iain Stirling narrates. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 June 2026 For example, the Life of Saint Æthelwold is a tenth-century biography that narrates the holy life of an English bishop. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 There are guest turns from Leona Lewis and Lila Iké, while Black Panther actor Letitia Wright narrates. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 Benji, the protagonist, who narrates from adulthood, is fifteen and determined to distinguish himself from the brother who’s always been his double. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Ramsay narrates at the end of the spot. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

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Loud describes herself as a democratic socialist who was formerly a social worker.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Besides Miami, the trial — which Nelson describes as the first of its kind in the nation — will also be conducted at several other academic health centers in the country, as well as in Israel.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

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Knowing that a visitor asked three questions about security, spent time on your enterprise plan and then left without booking a demo tells you everything about what to do next.

— Suyash Karn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Bao Nguyen, in part tells the story of how CEO Matt Mullenweg founded what became Automattic, a company rooted in the philosophy of open-source software.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026

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Caught between two opposing cultures, drawing on a cache of letters, documents, and remembrances, Ferrer meticulously recounts the travails of one migrant family and a punitive legal system that dogged them, skewering ideals of equity and fairness.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Jones recounts Marvin Gay’s funeral, and being at the deathbeds of Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026

Definition of recounts

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For many years, Kirby compiled annual cookbooks featuring the group's favorite recipes from that year, creating a collection that chronicles both memorable meals and cherished friendships.

— Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Simply titled Elle, the new prequel series chronicles Elle's time as a high school student in Seattle after her family relocates from Los Angeles.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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