as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
on Monday mornings she usually gives her coworkers a detailed play-by-play on how her weekend date went
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Noun
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And then there was all sorts of commentary on how the provision might be gamed.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025 -
His columns vary from social and political commentary to chapters in Chicago history.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Patrick De Haan — head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which, in addition to AAA, also tracks how much gasoline is selling for at the pump — predicted prices will remain well under $4 a gallon throughout the summer.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As this salary analysis shows, professors at elite institutions often earn double the salary while teaching half the course load.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Play-by-play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-by-play. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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