as in story
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
Pike’s opening narration similarly sounds like the setup for a dull outing.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Edoardo Ballerini’s moving narration takes listeners to a 1980s Russian patriotic children’s camp to meet sweet-natured sixteen-year-old counselor Yury and novice nineteen-year-old theater director Volodya.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Instead of beating the crap out of everyone, Turkish uses his wits to survive, and Statham's wry narration brings us along on the wild ride.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The narration is shared by three specific girls; each one is drawn fully, complete with passions, flaws, dreams, and regrets.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Edoardo Ballerini’s moving narration takes listeners to a 1980s Russian patriotic children’s camp to meet sweet-natured sixteen-year-old counselor Yury and novice nineteen-year-old theater director Volodya.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Instead of beating the crap out of everyone, Turkish uses his wits to survive, and Statham's wry narration brings us along on the wild ride.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The narration is shared by three specific girls; each one is drawn fully, complete with passions, flaws, dreams, and regrets.
—Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narration
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The distinction between the two is that Tsushima deploys the more fantastical elements of her story not in order to negotiate historical chronology, but to undo it.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Indeed, the narrator’s desire for proximity to her mother forms the connective tissue stitching together the chronology of her childhood.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The rout was just one goal shy of matching the Liga MX record for the biggest win in the division's history when Pumas UNAM dominated Veracruz 8-0 back in November 2007.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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For the first time in the history of the poll, the majority of Americans (53%) say that drinking, even in moderation, is bad for your health.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In one study, psychologist Jonathan Adler followed a group of adults who wrote narratives about themselves over a period of 12 psychotherapy sessions.—
J. David Creswell,
Scientific American,
12 Aug. 2025
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The video includes texts and video the man sent people during the ensuing standoff, and provides a narrative of what the department says happened throughout the incident.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Walking Dead actress' death was also announced in a post on her Instagram account.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Researchers estimate that the actual number is even larger, taking into account births after the study's window concluded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hurricane Beryl formed on June 28 and became the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record before making landfall in Carriacou on July 1.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Educating voters about his actual record is job #1 — especially his 99.2% record voting with Trump while President.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Speaking with the Free Press in 2021, when a remastered version of the video was released, Reeves recalled the group’s early morning shoot at the assembly plant, now known as the Rouge complex.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narration. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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