narrate
verb (used with object)
to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
narrates
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present tense formof narrate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Felice Romani’s libretto also has an unusual—rather meta—construction: It includes a poet who is trying to write an opera buffa and narrates the events, a nod to Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Fred Melamed, as a mailman who narrates the story, seems desperate for a laugh, and doesn’t earn many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Kelly: He narrates his father’s book, “Profiles in Courage,” and that for me was a great asset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Furious at the coverage,” Aaron narrates the story, “Diahann asked me, ‘Why don’t they print the lovely things I have to say about Xavier?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
An Elder’s voice narrates, words in Tsalagi and talk of consequences.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
