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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
Jonathan Sangster stars as the musical’s central character Mark, a solitary filmmaker who narrates the story.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Liu also narrates the film, which premieres as part of the fest’s Immersive Competition.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Galvin, who's in charge of the state's elections, narrates the 30 second commercials promoted by his office to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jane Fonda narrates a new spot for Tom Steyer‘s California gubernatorial bid, focusing on his climate record as well as a fleeting reference to Eric Swalwell.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Most are protest songs played as upbeat Mexican cumbias or as corridos, a style of ballad that often narrates the experiences of working class people.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Attenborough narrates for the BBC, but the American version released on the Discovery Channel was recut with voice work by Alec Baldwin.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Virgos are known to process things internally, constantly observing and analyzing behavior and patterns, and Zendaya channels this almost effortlessly into a character who narrates her experiences with a brutally honest level of self-awareness while navigating addiction, grief and depression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The second volume narrates Akbar’s reign up to 1602.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Liu also narrates the film, which premieres as part of the fest’s Immersive Competition.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Galvin, who's in charge of the state's elections, narrates the 30 second commercials promoted by his office to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jane Fonda narrates a new spot for Tom Steyer‘s California gubernatorial bid, focusing on his climate record as well as a fleeting reference to Eric Swalwell.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Most are protest songs played as upbeat Mexican cumbias or as corridos, a style of ballad that often narrates the experiences of working class people.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Attenborough narrates for the BBC, but the American version released on the Discovery Channel was recut with voice work by Alec Baldwin.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Virgos are known to process things internally, constantly observing and analyzing behavior and patterns, and Zendaya channels this almost effortlessly into a character who narrates her experiences with a brutally honest level of self-awareness while navigating addiction, grief and depression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The second volume narrates Akbar’s reign up to 1602.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrates
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Netflix tells Variety the game will be updated daily throughout the World Cup with new challenges and features tied into the real events and results of the tournament.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Navalny tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader whose poisoning by Putin operatives in August 2020 nearly killed him.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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At one juncture, Bassichis recounts a routine that Maya did about coming out as gay to his father, a devout Catholic who reassured him that their family would pay any price for a cure.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In the book, Dorit recounts the entire altercation, including pleading with the intruders to save her and her kids' lives.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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As previously reported, the series is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when dragons were still a fixture of Westeros, and chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s reign.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Furry loved ones worth sacrifice, owner says Sablan, who chronicles life with Lemon on social media, recently outlined her monthly costs for pet ownership.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
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Jill Biden relates the 2019 primary debate in which Harris got headlines for challenging Biden for his vote four decades earlier on using busing to desegregate schools.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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