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.
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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One of Moschini’s last major projects was Interno Marche, a hotel and cultural initiative that narrates the history of Italian and international design through the last 60 years and beyond.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Garcia often studies interviews of authors before narrating their books, not just to understand their accents or pacing, but to discern their essence.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Penned by Edén Muñoz and released originally by Calibre 50 in 2017, Aguilar released his version of the heartfelt corrido that poignantly narrates the immigrant experience.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Populated by roaming blond sausage dogs, ghosts, and several complex mortal humans, Julius Julius satirizes the world of advertising via an ancient company known as Julius Julius, narrated by three different employees in three different eras.
—Hazlitt, 9 July 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Garcia often studies interviews of authors before narrating their books, not just to understand their accents or pacing, but to discern their essence.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Penned by Edén Muñoz and released originally by Calibre 50 in 2017, Aguilar released his version of the heartfelt corrido that poignantly narrates the immigrant experience.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Populated by roaming blond sausage dogs, ghosts, and several complex mortal humans, Julius Julius satirizes the world of advertising via an ancient company known as Julius Julius, narrated by three different employees in three different eras.
—Hazlitt, 9 July 2025
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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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