narrated; narrating
: to tell (a story) in detail
The children enjoyed the lively manner with which she narrated her life's story.
also
: to provide spoken commentary for (something, such as a movie or television show)
The documentary is narrated by a famous actor.
Examples of narrate in a Sentence
The author narrates her story in great detail.
a documentary narrated by a famous actor
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Time, 20 Sep. 2025
In the footage, a series of on-screen captions narrated the experience from the pup's perspective.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The Balmain brand name has endured modernity for almost two decades under creative director Olivier Rousteing, seldom narrating its over three-quarters-century legacy.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Steven Leckart, who wrote, narrated, and exec produced the podcast, is another EP.
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Time, 20 Sep. 2025
In the footage, a series of on-screen captions narrated the experience from the pup's perspective.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The Balmain brand name has endured modernity for almost two decades under creative director Olivier Rousteing, seldom narrating its over three-quarters-century legacy.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Steven Leckart, who wrote, narrated, and exec produced the podcast, is another EP.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for narrate
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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narrate
verb
nar·rate
ˈna(ə)r-ˌāt 
na-ˈrāt
na-ˈrāt
narrated; narrating
: relate sense 1, tell
narrate a story
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