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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
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.
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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
The film follows the 20 days leading up to the 2025 presidential inauguration, as the first lady narrates a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her personal and private lives.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The story — told in the colorful, emotional graphic novel that will be published by Z2 — follows three artists on the Seattle scene, tracking their triumphs and tragedies as they are guided by an oracle, the Queen of the Seasons, who narrates the story.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
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
The film follows the 20 days leading up to the 2025 presidential inauguration, as the first lady narrates a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her personal and private lives.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The story — told in the colorful, emotional graphic novel that will be published by Z2 — follows three artists on the Seattle scene, tracking their triumphs and tragedies as they are guided by an oracle, the Queen of the Seasons, who narrates the story.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrates
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The owner of concert promoter Brew Ha Ha Productions describes himself as a libertarian-leaning conservative who built his career in San Juan Capistrano.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rostec describes the jet as a record-holder in enemy aircraft interceptions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Looking at these deals tells you that this is not a company dabbling in data centers.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Reggie Daniel, Kennedy's cousin, recounts his first encounter with Weeks.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mix recounts tales of exceptional Chargers teammates, including Lance Alworth, Ernie Ladd and Jack Kemp.—
Ron Mix,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rereading it now, I was chilled to find that as much as Orwell provides a prophetic guide to our times, so does Nafisi, who chronicles daily life as the Islamic revolution transforms Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Antinous is the principal mortal antagonist in Homer’s Odyssey, which relates Odysseus’s difficulties while getting home and how Penelope and her son, Telemachus, struggled to maintain their authority on Ithaca.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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