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 In the many legends about Siva and Vishnu portrayed in the temples and re-narrated by Selvam, things happen in a dimension distinct from historical time. — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 Introduced by Ice Cube, a video montage narrated by Wyclef Jean highlighted the genius of the Grammy winner, showcasing her decades of achievement. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 June 2026 And last but not least, this fun and juicy rom-com is another delightful offering from Lily Chu — an audio darling whose Audible editions are narrated by Hamilton alum Philippa Soo. — Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The one-hour documentary, narrated by Rosanne Cash, begins airing on PBS SoCal on June 25, then rolls out through the summer on PBS stations across the country. — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for narrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrate
  1. describe
  2. tell
  3. recount
  4. chronicle
  5. relate
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  • Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of describe
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  • During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Oswaks recounted moments from the event in his interview with the outlet, noting how the pro-Palestinian protesters vastly outnumbered them that day.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Harry recounted his and Markle’s last visit to his mother’s grave in his memoir, Spare.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
Definition of recount
Verb
  • In addition to losing 30 pounds and getting veneers, the reality TV star also got a hair transplant and chronicled his journey on TikTok.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Nikolau and Beerkus appeared to chronicle their climb up the Empire State Building on social media Wednesday and posted close-up images of the proposal from the spire and the engagement ring.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of chronicle
Verb
  • Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • Unlike genetic or age related decline, this cause is entirely preventable at any age.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of relate

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