narrates

present tense third-person singular of narrate

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Recent Examples of narrates 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 Hays narrates and does voices for the characters, including Princess Donut. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 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 Pharrell Williams, creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, narrates the short film directed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrates
Verb
  • Turkey describes the pact as an important step toward regional stability.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Social isolation describes the number and frequency of a person’s social contacts.
    The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Here are seven of the biggest eclipse myths – and why the science tells a very different story.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Each piece is highly detailed and whimsical, and tells a personal story.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As in the first book, each chapter recounts a new adventure in Kiki’s life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick Clancy recounts hours before children's killings On July 27, Patrick testified about the day of the killings.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The pic chronicles Linkin Park’s journey through loss, resilience and creative reinvention, culminating in the From Zero era and live performances in São Paulo, Brazil.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The Bible relates the remarkable transformation of Saul of Tarsus – at one time a violent persecutor of Christians – who became a powerful teacher-by-example of love and peace.
    Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

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