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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Last year, Elba did a voice-over for Chaney’s Undeniable: The Tray Chaney Story documentary, while Jordan (who played Poot’s best friend Wallace in a breakout performance at 14) liked one of Chaney’s recent The Wire Reunion posts on Instagram.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Edward and Molly’s moods, thoughts, and decisions are explained in steady snippets of voice-over, but the narrators themselves keep changing—and switching languages—as the characters’ journey continues apace.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
Still, there remains no one better to emphatically deliver a long expository voice-over about the game and world before the opening credits roll.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Scott Slade, the longtime 95.5 WSB radio host and voice-over talent, hopes his cancer battle will motivate people to practice preventive care and get early screenings.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Edward and Molly’s moods, thoughts, and decisions are explained in steady snippets of voice-over, but the narrators themselves keep changing—and switching languages—as the characters’ journey continues apace.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
Still, there remains no one better to emphatically deliver a long expository voice-over about the game and world before the opening credits roll.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Scott Slade, the longtime 95.5 WSB radio host and voice-over talent, hopes his cancer battle will motivate people to practice preventive care and get early screenings.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for voice-over
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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