as in commentary
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
a narration that vastly overstates her minor role in this international affair
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Recent Examples of narration
Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Audiobooks with soothing narration help sleep, while apps like Calm and Soundscape provide music and ambient noise to promote relaxation.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
That teaser featured narration from John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson's characters that quickly recaps the end of the mythological Trojan War, which precludes the events of Homer's The Odyssey.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Download Christmas Audiobooks Get the original Walter Matthau narration of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Audiobooks with soothing narration help sleep, while apps like Calm and Soundscape provide music and ambient noise to promote relaxation.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
That teaser featured narration from John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson's characters that quickly recaps the end of the mythological Trojan War, which precludes the events of Homer's The Odyssey.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Download Christmas Audiobooks Get the original Walter Matthau narration of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narration
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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This two-story home provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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This reevaluation of the chronology by a historian matched the funerary record outlined by an archaeologist.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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In a days-long investigation, Austin Police interviewed witnesses, some multiple times, to ascertain the chronology of events that led to Aguilera's death.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Idaho has history of laws targeting trans people Over the past several years, the Idaho Legislature and lawmakers across the country have passed a series of bills targeting transgender youth and adults, several of which are now being litigated.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s words and actions now have observers reaching for the history books.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The number of daily active users in Coupang hit an all-time high last month, topping 17 million, according to a Yonhap report .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The report did not provide a cause for the blast but said an investigation is ongoing.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The federal government’s narrative could not immediately be verified.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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The title—The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars—suggests a coherent narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cemetery has been thrust into the spotlight after a Lancaster County man was accused of harvesting sets of human remains in the middle of the night, hoarding skulls, bones, and corpses, and then offering some of them for sale on his social media accounts.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The buyer called the number, prompting House officials to investigate and discover that multiple phones ordered under Southerland’s account were unaccounted for, prosecutors said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 1997, Sismanis was also charged with rape, indecent assault and battery on a person older than 14, court records show.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, stocks are poised to end the week on a record high.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narration. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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