as in describing
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 narrating
Corridos, a form of Mexican storytelling that dates to the 19th century — and became especially prominent during the Mexican Revolution of 1910 for narrating the struggles and triumphs of the era — have since evolved into a modern voice for social realities and personal histories.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
The coach known for pacing the sideline was now narrating it.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The conceit of narrating a year in one’s life through the toils and sensations of the kitchen is one that many have taken up before.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
With Rock’s unmistakable voice narrating every awkward win and painful loss, the series balanced humor with real-life lessons.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Ducote-Comeaux drives a converted school bus between neighborhood eateries while narrating with the zeal of a revival preacher.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Herzog, narrating in his distinctive delivery, notes that any human intervention to rescue the bird would be pointless, and would only delay the penguin’s suicidal pilgrimage.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Olmos, who was a local rock singer but had never really acted, was cast as the show’s lead, narrating the action in caló slang.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In a conversation at BFI Southbank in London, director Josh Safdie revealed that Pattinson voices the ping-pong announcer in the British Open semifinals scene, narrating the match between Marty (Timothée Chalamet) and Bela Kletzki (Geza Rohrig).
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
The coach known for pacing the sideline was now narrating it.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The conceit of narrating a year in one’s life through the toils and sensations of the kitchen is one that many have taken up before.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
With Rock’s unmistakable voice narrating every awkward win and painful loss, the series balanced humor with real-life lessons.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Ducote-Comeaux drives a converted school bus between neighborhood eateries while narrating with the zeal of a revival preacher.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Herzog, narrating in his distinctive delivery, notes that any human intervention to rescue the bird would be pointless, and would only delay the penguin’s suicidal pilgrimage.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Olmos, who was a local rock singer but had never really acted, was cast as the show’s lead, narrating the action in caló slang.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
In a conversation at BFI Southbank in London, director Josh Safdie revealed that Pattinson voices the ping-pong announcer in the British Open semifinals scene, narrating the match between Marty (Timothée Chalamet) and Bela Kletzki (Geza Rohrig).
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrating
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The incident, captured on video that has been circulating on social media, alarmed members of the local Jewish community, with some describing it as part of a rising number of antisemitic incidents in recent years.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Starting June 2026, subscribers will be able to search for content using natural language prompts – describing a mood, genre preference or specific type of story – rather than keyword queries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The White House is telling Republicans to refine their immigration messaging as the party stares down the midterm elections, a tacit acknowledgement that its hardline rhetoric about mass deportation risks alienating voters.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kahan stood by her, posting an Instagram screenshot of an article recounting the incident and later a video sharing his support.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those are the essential allegations here, McCrindle said after recounting the narrative to Woburn District Court Judge Jane Prince.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Kang, and the rest of the critics at The New Yorker, have been busy taking in new releases, chronicling the surprising hits and the absolute misses.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Daytime television host Kelly Ripa and her husband and co-star Mark Consuelos bought a minority interest in third-division Italian soccer club Campobasso FC, chronicling their ownership in an ESPN Original Series.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Narrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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