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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Essence, 10 June 2025
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The Police Department released a video of the shooting that was edited and narrated by police.
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Essence, 10 June 2025
That’s what makes Ocean with David Attenborough—the new documentary directed by Toby Nowlan and narrated by Sir David Attenborough—so powerful.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The Police Department released a video of the shooting that was edited and narrated by police.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
The story is told by the younger son, Nazareth, who is both in the story and narrating it sometime after the fact.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for narrate
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“Narrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrate. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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