as in to describe
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 narrate
With Rock’s unmistakable voice narrating every awkward win and painful loss, the series balanced humor with real-life lessons.
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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
The film is narrated by Melanie Griffith.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Why Common’s Voice Matters The choice of Common to narrate the ad was deliberate, Kenger says, citing the artist’s long-standing work around social justice and inequality.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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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
The film is narrated by Melanie Griffith.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Why Common’s Voice Matters The choice of Common to narrate the ad was deliberate, Kenger says, citing the artist’s long-standing work around social justice and inequality.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
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While Indonesia is often described as one of Australia's most important neighbors, the relationship has seen periodic strains.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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One other suspect – described as an accomplice – was also detained, the Committee said.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both of my grandmothers recounted their version about the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The first, Disc 29, chronicles his return to his native Fayetteville at the age of 29, flush from industry success.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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They’re related, sure, but key differences exist based on the inventory and distribution.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The driver and the child’s family are not related, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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