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
That's because Nechirvan Zebari's son and two daughters -- Malek, Aya and Mimi -- have taken to narrating his social media video clips, leading them to go viral with millions of views.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
It is narrated by frontman and legendary British rocker Jarvis Cocker and features 20 of the band’s songs.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
From Investigation Discovery comes Lost Women of Alaska, a series narrated and executive-produced by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The four-story museum offers visitors an immersive experience featuring interactive timelines, exhibits, videos narrated by the former president and a replica of the Oval Office.
—Mario Sevilla, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
It is narrated by frontman and legendary British rocker Jarvis Cocker and features 20 of the band’s songs.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
From Investigation Discovery comes Lost Women of Alaska, a series narrated and executive-produced by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The four-story museum offers visitors an immersive experience featuring interactive timelines, exhibits, videos narrated by the former president and a replica of the Oval Office.
—Mario Sevilla, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The differing accounts underscore a significant gap between how the US and Iran are describing the next steps in negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In the episode of Deadly Influence, Rahkim recounts his brother's propensity for social media content creation.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Directed by Son Jae-gon, the narrative chronicles the turbulent comeback campaign of Triangle, a popular late-1990s dance trio that split at the height of their success due to a sudden scandal.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The waterway is crucial to significant shipments of oil, natural gas and related products like fertilizer, and its effective closure rocked the global economy.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But as Martial related, the opening of the Colosseum was followed by games for 100 days.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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