- present tense form of narrate (3rd person singular).
narrates
Example Sentences
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Willy Wonka actor Gene Wilder "narrates" the show, explaining the various games to contestants.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Harry Sparkes, from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, stars in Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories alongside Crazy Rich Asians actor Henry Golding, who narrates the series in a role made famous by Sir Ringo Starr.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In her memoir, “Lab Girl,” Ms. Jahren narrates scientific struggles both dramatic and mundane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Liev Schreiber narrates the five-episode run, which features coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Cannons are mentioned in it, and Mr. Winston reads it like he some kind of actor or something, all bass-y and slow, like the man who narrates the previews at the movies.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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