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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The author narrates her story in great detail.
a documentary narrated by a famous actor
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Brier narrates the audiobook, which features cameos from the likes of Danielle Brooks, Nicola Coughlan, Anthony Ramos, Rachel Dratch, Rachel Zegler, and Lukas Gage.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Chad Brown, a member of the 2007 Patriots, remembers once, as Belichick waxed poetic while narrating Giants highlights, Vrabel leaned back in one of those rocking chairs.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Bill & Ted star Alex Winter directed the Ulbricht doc Deep Web a decade ago, with Keanu Reeves narrating.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Chad Brown, a member of the 2007 Patriots, remembers once, as Belichick waxed poetic while narrating Giants highlights, Vrabel leaned back in one of those rocking chairs.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Bill & Ted star Alex Winter directed the Ulbricht doc Deep Web a decade ago, with Keanu Reeves narrating.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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narrate
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nar·rate
ˈna(ə)r-ˌāt 
na-ˈrāt
na-ˈrāt
narrated; narrating
: relate sense 1, tell
narrate a story
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