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
For example, Apple TV+, Disney+, Netflix, and Prime Video host content with Audio Descriptions, or narrations of on-screen events that might not be discernible from a scene's dialog alone.
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PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Sparks fly and rivets clang, while narration highlights the intense physical demands faced by the workers who built what was then the largest moving object in the world.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Richard Armitage is unforgettable as the devious Nick, and his narration will, at points, make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Oh my God, with the music and Mark Harmon’s narration and the things that his Gibbs says….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Sparks fly and rivets clang, while narration highlights the intense physical demands faced by the workers who built what was then the largest moving object in the world.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Richard Armitage is unforgettable as the devious Nick, and his narration will, at points, make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Oh my God, with the music and Mark Harmon’s narration and the things that his Gibbs says….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narration
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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.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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By establishing a chronology of the Group members’ works and analyzing the interrelationships of ideas therein, Rosenbaum seeks to create a literary history of Bloomsbury.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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At the start of the study, none of the participants had a history of blood clots, endometriosis, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, among other health conditions.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
12 May 2025
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Netflix has been pushing its own games business lately, focusing on games based on mainstream IP, party games, narrative games and kids games.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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So that was probably reflected more in the narrative.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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The account had also shared an article from the National Catholic Reporter that argued Vance’s interpretation of the Bible was wrong.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Taxpayers can use it to deposit their refunds in up to three accounts.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Instead, Boston’s performance was reminiscent of the regular season when the Celtics won all four games against the Knicks and finished second in the conference with a 61-21 record, including a league- and franchise-best 33-8 on the road.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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These are the boxes producers typically hope to check when setting the scene for an audience to meet a new artist for the first time — not the ones shaping records in the recording studio, but the producers making competition series like The Voice and American Idol.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Tesla troubles: Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y a good SUV to get?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Before Revenge, Allen was cast as the younger version of Jennifer Garner in two movies, 13 Going on 30 and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narration. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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