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.
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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 political documentary is narrated by Douglas, who is also an executive producer along with Barry Levinson.
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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
All share a love of nature and a deep concern for the future of our planet, and several are narrated by Hollywood names who put their fame to good use.
—Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 10 July 2024
And does this mean that any designer who can’t make a documentary narrated by Paul Mescal (Gucci), create a suggestive film starring Brad Pitt and Penélope Cruz vacationing on a French beach (Chanel), or appoint a celebrity as their designer is out of luck?
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
With Jon Miller as the master of ceremonies narrating a tour of his exploits, from the Birmingham Barons to his final games with the Giants two-and-a-half decades later, the greats on stage shared a sentiment that spoke even more of Mays, who died last month at the age of 93.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
All share a love of nature and a deep concern for the future of our planet, and several are narrated by Hollywood names who put their fame to good use.
—Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 10 July 2024
And does this mean that any designer who can’t make a documentary narrated by Paul Mescal (Gucci), create a suggestive film starring Brad Pitt and Penélope Cruz vacationing on a French beach (Chanel), or appoint a celebrity as their designer is out of luck?
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
With Jon Miller as the master of ceremonies narrating a tour of his exploits, from the Birmingham Barons to his final games with the Giants two-and-a-half decades later, the greats on stage shared a sentiment that spoke even more of Mays, who died last month at the age of 93.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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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