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narrate

[nar-eyt, na-reyt] / ˈnær eɪt, næˈreɪt /


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"You have to narrate the story of what you are doing three or four or five times a day so that you are out there regularly," Hyman said.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Since first emerging online in 2019 on the online bulletin board 4chan, the Backrooms phenomenon has expanded across Reddit, TikTok, YouTube and gaming platforms, where users collectively map, narrate and extend its mythology.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

It is curious to hear an accomplished sound engineer narrate his own memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Giroux said, It is an attempt to discipline public memory by intimidating those who refuse to narrate the nation as innocent.

From Salon Mar. 2, 2026

“It would be cooler if she was a secret agent,” Zayd says, before continuing to narrate.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

The centerpiece is the three minutes where Travis calmly narrates the plane crash interspersed with him drumming, amid flames, in a way that captures each emotional beat of what he went through.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

In “Young Men and Fire” he vividly narrates how a wildfire the crew initially expected to control suddenly erupts into a “blowup,” a wall of flame racing uphill faster than the young men can run.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It’s told in the first person through Hatcher’s compelling voice as she narrates the horror and heartbreak of her lifetime over the course of a century, echoing William Faulkner’s literary style, which influenced Sarris.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Speaking of stamina and dedication: Mr. Elwes himself narrates the “Huge Numbers” audiobook, and does so with the precision patter of a Brit who received a first-class-honors mathematics degree from Oxford.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

Thankfully, a train approaches the station, and Teddy shouts in delight, then narrates what’s happening.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

And unlike the television version, the novel is narrated entirely by Jonasi's wives.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Audiobook platform ElevenReader, whose investors include actor Matthew McConaughey, even launched a version last month narrated by an AI-generated voice modeled after Michael Caine.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

An audio version narrated by actor David Morse was on sale by early December.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The remarkable story of success and tragedy narrated by Ms. Torghele provides valuable insight into the power and complexity of modern medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

In pantomime, Chief Joyi would fling his spear and creep along the veld as he narrated the victories and defeats.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

His digital chorus, which includes personas for guided meditations and narrating fantasy tales, earns him about $3,000 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

As the first plane in their journey ascends, Travolta’s distinct voice no longer feels like he’s narrating for a character.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

“Kin” deftly alternates points of view between Vernice and Annie, narrating events by way of a vernacular that would be at home on a front porch rocking chair.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

One of the most compelling parts of the memoir is when he breaks the fourth wall, narrating letters to individuals from his past.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

Once he started narrating, our interest never flagged.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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