Recounts. A person who recounts something is basically telling a story. For example, a witness in a court may recount what they saw, which is also a form of telling a story.
Narrates. For example, a narrator in a movie narrates the story, which is very similar to telling a story.
Relates an account. This could mean sharing an experience, event, or a series of events in a way that forms a story. For example, when someone relates an account of their travels, they are essentially telling a story about the places they visited, the people they met, and the things they did.
Spins a yarn. This is a very creative and somewhat old - fashioned way of saying tells a story. It gives the idea of creating something out of nothing, like a spinner creating yarn.
Narrative. A narrative can be a fictional or non - fictional account of events, like a historical narrative that tells about past events in a sequential way. It often has a beginning, middle and end, just like a story. It can be used to convey a message, describe a situation or share an experience.
Tale. For example, 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is a well - known tale. It has the same meaning as story, often used to refer to a fictional narrative.
Within the story, inside the story, as told in the story.
A tale. For example, 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is a well - known tale which is also a story.
Depicts the story. When an artist depicts a story through a painting or a movie director depicts a story through a film, they are showing the story in some way, which is related to telling the story.
Narrate. For example, 'He will narrate his adventure to us.'
Background, history, past, origin story.