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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The festival, running April 30-May 10 in Vancouver, will open with live cinematic performance piece Bella Sutra, directed and narrated by OK Pedersen and accompanied by musicians Eden Glasman and Jakob Tokarczyk.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The special is narrated by Hagrid actor Nick Frost, and also chronicles the search for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, roles that subsequently went to Dominic McLaughlin, Alistair Stout, and Arabella Stanton.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The trailer is narrated by Hathaway’s ominous co-star, Michaela Coel.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The audio tour, narrated by former guards and inmates, is genuinely gripping for older kids.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The special is narrated by Hagrid actor Nick Frost, and also chronicles the search for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, roles that subsequently went to Dominic McLaughlin, Alistair Stout, and Arabella Stanton.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The trailer is narrated by Hathaway’s ominous co-star, Michaela Coel.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The audio tour, narrated by former guards and inmates, is genuinely gripping for older kids.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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