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
After reading the blow-by-blow account spelled out in those texts, on October 16, 2023, investigators took action.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The investors’ suit gives blow-by-blow details of how Spicer handled — and allegedly mishandled — each of 17 properties earmarked for large ADU projects.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Here is the blow-by-blow account.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Steinberg unpacks the blow-by-blow that led Disney to bench Kimmel — and the swift backlash that is still building in the creative community.
—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
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The investors’ suit gives blow-by-blow details of how Spicer handled — and allegedly mishandled — each of 17 properties earmarked for large ADU projects.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Here is the blow-by-blow account.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Steinberg unpacks the blow-by-blow that led Disney to bench Kimmel — and the swift backlash that is still building in the creative community.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow-by-blow
Adjective
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The ministry is part of Gaza’s Hamas-run government, but staffed by medical professionals who maintain and publish detailed records viewed as generally reliable by the international community.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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While other operators submitted detailed incident summaries to the US regulator, Tesla blacked out every narrative entirely, labeling them as confidential business information.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Removing Stains From Your Microwave Baking soda gives more than a thorough cleaning.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Rinse under cold water 1 minute, shaking to ensure a thorough rinse.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Analysts say the reason global markets were not immediately hit by the full impact of disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies is that commercial inventories, government strategic reserves, and tankers already at sea have acted as buffers.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Blow-by-blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow-by-blow. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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