narrated

verb

past tense of narrate
as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail got a CD of the best-selling children's story that happened to be narrated by the author herself

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Recent Examples of narrated The documentary, named after the yacht of the all-women’s team, is narrated and produced by actors Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman and directed by filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 By Wednesday morning at Dollywood, the scent of cinnamon bread filled the air and long lines formed at a theater featuring biographical stories narrated by Parton. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Foster—so short it is sometimes referred to as a short story but has also been published as a standalone novella—is narrated by a young Irish girl, achingly quiet and shy. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 As a voice artist, Carvell has narrated more than 75 documentaries and programs for National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 One local Philadelphia example is Wanda Steward, who narrated original stories for her children based on the pictures in books before attending an adult literacy program and writing her own children’s book. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The film was shot around the band’s 2025 tour behind More, its first album in 24 years, and is narrated by frontman Jarvis Cocker. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026 There’s something there for people, and all the credit goes to the director, [David Mickey Evans], who wrote, directed and narrated it. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In 2020, Meghan narrated a Disney documentary called Elephant, and donated her fee to Elephants Without Borders. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrated
  1. described
  2. told
  3. chronicled
  4. recounted
  5. related
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • By Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The family drama, which chronicled the lives of Protestant minister Eric Camden, his wife Annie, and their seven children, produced a whopping 243 episodes over 11 seasons.
    — Dustin Nelson, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronicled
Verb
  • In Wyoming, Hammack recounted her recent visit with a group of manufacturing plant workers in Erie, Pennsylvania.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Reuben Roach, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement detective who led the investigation, recounted the allegations.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recounted
Verb
  • It is advised for those with respiratory or heart-related issues to limit outdoor exposure.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike certain other claimants of Appalachian background, Parton related her stories of hillbilly hardship without grievance.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of related

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“Narrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrated. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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