narrate

verb

ˈner-ˌāt How to pronounce narrate (audio)
Definition of narratenext
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 Today’s Theme This puzzle narrates a breakdown in communication that takes place, presumably, on a video call. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 As Sara narrates the tale of Rama, the film presents scenes inspired by the epic. — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Harmon narrates the series, which also stars Kyle Schmid, Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez and Caleb Foote. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The buildup to and aftermath of the shooting are narrated in a variety of forms, including a four-hundred-page memoir within the novel, ostensibly written by Jonson. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
  1. describe
  2. tell
  3. recount
  4. chronicle
  5. relate
Verb
  • Companies that describe their services as sovereign without being clear about those dependencies risk accusations of sovereignty-washing.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • The sentence was delivered on Monday afternoon in a federal courthouse mere steps from First Liberty’s former offices, after more than an hour of impassioned victims recounting the devastation caused by Frost and First Liberty.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Vance recounted how Marshall supported his efforts to enhance railroad safety requirements after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of recount
Verb
  • De la Bouillerie began his career on a high note as an editor on the Oscar-winning documentary Woodstock, which chronicled the landmark 1969 music festival that defined the counterculture generation.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Josh Simmons’ career with the Kansas City Chiefs has been well-chronicled here at OutKick.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicle
Verb
  • Philbrick relates all this less as history than as a stage play.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The project also reflects the increasing importance of reliable manufacturing capacity in industries that depend on sophisticated electronic, sensing and space-related technologies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of relate

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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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