as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a blow-by-blow account of what had changed in her life since they last met
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Recent Examples of blow-by-blow
Steinberg unpacks the blow-by-blow that led Disney to bench Kimmel — and the swift backlash that is still building in the creative community.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
For the blow-by-blow saga of my antivirus testing, please read the antivirus review.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
For five days and nights, the tech world remained glued to X for blow-by-blow coverage from a cadre of scrappy reporters.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Instead of tracking a blow-by-blow retelling, the album plays like a reintroduction where the notes feel familiar, but sound new again.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Jackie listened, rapt in the blow-by-blow, holding Jase by the shoulders.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Disney’s conversations with United have not extended to a proposal for live blow-by-blow access during a season and the club do not currently have plans for a more contemporary film that would allow supporters a peak behind the curtain.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 22 Apr. 2024
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
For the blow-by-blow saga of my antivirus testing, please read the antivirus review.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
For five days and nights, the tech world remained glued to X for blow-by-blow coverage from a cadre of scrappy reporters.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Instead of tracking a blow-by-blow retelling, the album plays like a reintroduction where the notes feel familiar, but sound new again.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Jackie listened, rapt in the blow-by-blow, holding Jase by the shoulders.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Disney’s conversations with United have not extended to a proposal for live blow-by-blow access during a season and the club do not currently have plans for a more contemporary film that would allow supporters a peak behind the curtain.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 22 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow-by-blow
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The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leafs coach Craig Berube did not provide a detailed update on Nylander’s possible injury.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fowler and Zietlow also renew the Chuba Hubbard-Rico Dowdle debate and give a thorough preview of Carolina’s Week 8 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Agriculture currently covers the benefit costs in full.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Blow-by-blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow-by-blow. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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