1
as in comment
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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as in report
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
However, the unprovoked commentary also sparked a familiar tension between Perry and fellow musician Kesha, 38.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The post had no caption or other commentary from the pop singer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Created by Mike White, The White Lotus became an unexpected hit for the way its first season skewered the wealthiest of the wealthy by combining absurd humor with sharp commentary on colonialism, racial politics, and class.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The post had no caption or other commentary from the pop singer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Created by Mike White, The White Lotus became an unexpected hit for the way its first season skewered the wealthiest of the wealthy by combining absurd humor with sharp commentary on colonialism, racial politics, and class.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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Vote in the poll below, then weigh in in the comments!—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
29 Apr. 2025
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While the comments erupted with speculation of a romantic connection between Sweeney and Sklenar, the actor has recently been linked to Courtney Salviolo.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The report also accused the U.S. of not doing more to combat the virus.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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President Donald Trump is blaming his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, after a report showed the U.S. economy shrunk in the first several months of this year – the first decline in the U.S. economy in three years.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Sign up for the Avalanche Insider to get all our NHL analysis.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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Between February 2017 and February 2018, there were as many as 25,000 such cases of custody relinquishment nationwide, according to an analysis published in January by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Michaela Ramm,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump's favorability with Americans overall has slipped recently, hitting a record low for any president in their first 100 days going back to Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Arteta’s side have been ahead for 53 per cent of their match-time in the Champions League this season, more than any other team, while Inter’s one per cent spent trailing is the only better record than their six per cent.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, an observation that Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel made before the series started suddenly materialized.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Magic Johnson is pretty active on X. The affable and well-liked Lakers legend often will give his observations on a variety of topics.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Others realize there is a cost to companies that do not take climate change into account.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Enabling Recall and changing its settings does not require an administrator account.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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In this story: hair, Virginie Moreira; makeup, Ammy Drammeh; grooming, Yuko Fredriksson; braiding, Lorraine Dublin, Angela Torio Rivera; manicurist, Adam Slee; tailor, Judith Grant.—
Malick Bodian,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Top stories About the writer Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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