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Recent Examples of commentate
Although the Nickelodeon characters won't be commentating this year, another network will carry the big game – minus the slime.
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Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
The group interrupted the church service while Lemon commentated as the anti-ICE protest unfolded.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, a number of Israeli media outlets have picked up on Cleese’s recent reposting and commentating of posts critiquing Israel, some of which spread disinformation or unfounded conspiracies.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
In further late night commotion, in the aftermath of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Sept. 10, late night host Jimmy Kimmel had his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, suspended for six days after commentating on Kirk’s death.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
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Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
The group interrupted the church service while Lemon commentated as the anti-ICE protest unfolded.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, a number of Israeli media outlets have picked up on Cleese’s recent reposting and commentating of posts critiquing Israel, some of which spread disinformation or unfounded conspiracies.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
In further late night commotion, in the aftermath of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Sept. 10, late night host Jimmy Kimmel had his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, suspended for six days after commentating on Kirk’s death.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentate
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Any new-to-the-stage songwriter may need time to acclimate to a new mode, and this particular case may be explained by the fact that Mann, according to reporting, is no longer actively involved in the show’s development.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This adaptation explains why the hourlong train ride to work can start out as exhausting, but become part of your daily routine.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Serna and Hulst never got the chance to speak one last time.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The person requested anonymity because they're not permitted to speak publicly about the confidential discussions.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Unable to agree on how to interpret the American story, the country’s schools, universities, and political institutions have stopped trying to tell it at all.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The agency’s instructions for how to determine the motor carrier involved in a crash are interpreted differently by police who respond to the scene, the news organizations found.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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In recent weeks, Bass has offered her own critical assessment of Raman, saying the councilmember struggled to work closely with others — even her own allies.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Then, the magic comes in the editing room, piecing together the story to say something bigger than one shot ever could.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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These are readers and viewers who annotate, who reread, who track timelines, who have opinions about minor characters and secondary plot threads.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Or at least annotate it like crazy.—
Stephanie Hope,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Paul DiPierro and Scott Ostrander, owners of adjacent restaurant Origami Asian Grill, encouraged Pruner to talk to the landlord when the space vacated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The comment in open court by attorney Christopher Parente, who represents Oak Park Trustee Brian Straw, was not expounded upon, and further discussion of the matter was done in the judge’s chambers.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The wretched conditions prompt a brainy clerk (Eiza González, who expounds impressively on the heady Marxist concept of dialectical materialism) to join the Velvet Gang.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Benjie Ancheta, police chief of Alabel town in Sarangani in the Philippines, told Reuters that the police building had some cracks immediately after the quake, which occurred during their flag-raising ceremony.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The suspect is likely the father of the two children, police told ABC-7.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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