voice-over
noun
1
a
: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a motion picture or television commercial)
b
: the voice of a visible character (as in a motion picture) expressing unspoken thoughts
2
: a recording of a voice-over
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After the success of James Cameron’s blockbuster follow-up to his 2009 Best Picture nominee, audiences are clamoring for more of that sweet, sweet Jake Sully voice-over.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Thompson, 34, jumped in the latest video to work out alongside his girl and even contributed to her voice-over with hilarious ad-libs.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 July 2025
You got married and had kids and became a private citizen while doing action movies, TV procedurals, an- imation voice-over.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 July 2025
The renewal news comes not long after the show's second Emmy nomination, with Steven Yeun nominated for the first time for outstanding character voice-over performance.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Thompson, 34, jumped in the latest video to work out alongside his girl and even contributed to her voice-over with hilarious ad-libs.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 July 2025
You got married and had kids and became a private citizen while doing action movies, TV procedurals, an- imation voice-over.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 July 2025
The renewal news comes not long after the show's second Emmy nomination, with Steven Yeun nominated for the first time for outstanding character voice-over performance.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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