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
The film, directed by Cody Jarrett and in the works since 2017, is narrated by Margaret Cho and includes interviews with John Waters, Dita Von Teese, Pamela Des Barres, Ted V. Mikels, original FPKK and Russ Meyer cast members and Satana’s two daughters.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 July 2025
In 2020, Patinkin narrated a video for the New Israel Fund opposing the annexation of the West Bank.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
One of Moschini’s last major projects was Interno Marche, a hotel and cultural initiative that narrates the history of Italian and international design through the last 60 years and beyond.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Garcia often studies interviews of authors before narrating their books, not just to understand their accents or pacing, but to discern their essence.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 July 2025
In 2020, Patinkin narrated a video for the New Israel Fund opposing the annexation of the West Bank.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
One of Moschini’s last major projects was Interno Marche, a hotel and cultural initiative that narrates the history of Italian and international design through the last 60 years and beyond.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Garcia often studies interviews of authors before narrating their books, not just to understand their accents or pacing, but to discern their essence.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Status Indian is the Canadian term used to describe those still governed under the Indian Act of 1876.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Supporters have been thrilled to recount last season as the greatest in history, and for good reason.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Madeline Daley, a 22-year-old Cincinnati resident who made the trek to deliver the treat, recounted the viral moment with NBC News.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Those events were chronicled in These Happy Golden Years, which was the original end of the Little House series before The First Four Years was found and published.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The film tells the story of Jill, who copes with her sister’s death by leaving her voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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Williamson County had six cases in May that were all related.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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