Thesaurus results for COMMENTARY

commentary

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē

Definition of commentary

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a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade

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usually commentaries plural a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened the general's commentaries on his military campaigns rank among the best firsthand accounts of the war

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Recent Examples of commentary The music also carried a deeper current of social commentary. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Despite the topic attracting a good deal of political commentary, there are relatively few transgender athletes in college sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 While the hilarity quotient is high, Chinn also sneaks in observant commentary on class, race, and gender—and the chemistry among the four leads is absolutely off the charts. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, there’s a chance Indy is bonding with all the drama around this team, from Sophie Cunningham getting clotheslined to her public commentary about transgender people playing women's sports, and anything involving Clark. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentary

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Noun

Variety has reached out to representatives for ABC and Gutman for comment.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The post quickly garnered over 1 million likes and among the thousands of comments were many people in awe of her postpartum body.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of comment

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The week’s biggest stories Animal and pet sagas Big Bear celebrity eagle Shadow has been seen with a new eagle at the nest.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
As a preteen, I became absorbed in the life of Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok and others through stories written for my age group.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of story

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The largest analysis included nearly 4,000 people age 80 and older who were followed for between about three and five years.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
WarMatrix is designed to help military planners run sophisticated wargaming and analysis, and Code Metal’s work is expected to allow analyses that once took months to be completed in days.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of analysis

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After Transport Canada tested the Tesla Model 3 in 2023, Tesla was informed in 2024 that the vehicle's headlamp did not comply with low beam requirements, according to a Tesla chronology report for the recall.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
And then came up with the early Miasma, mid-Miasma, late-Miasma chronology.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of chronology

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Webb's observations also revealed clear evidence of water within the envelope — the first such detection for IRS 3.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Lee wrote and directed the installment after spending 10 and a half hours in a Los Angeles hospital, jotting observations into his phone.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of observation

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States are also setting up systems that may not adequately track pregnant and postpartum enrollees who should be exempt from the law’s new work requirements, erroneously dropping them from coverage, Burak’s report said.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of report

Noun

Many thousands of international visitors are expected to descend on the city for what could become one of the largest eclipse gatherings in history.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Makhachev’s only loss in 30 career bouts came against Adriano Martins in October 2015, a result that has gone down as one of the most bewildering in UFC history with each passing Makhachev win.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of history

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Reaves has a fully dedicated golf social media Instagram account, and right after retirement from the NBA, Smith joined the golf team at North Carolina A&T as a freshman walk-on.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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