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as in to explain
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Recent Examples of commentate
Fox had announced that Brady would take over the color commentating role beginning one year after his retirement; this was before Olsen was promoted to the top role.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
However, a chance encounter with a sports broadcast producer set her on a decades-long career in commentating.
—Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Unveiling his busy 2025 schedule, Diffey shared that his season will kick off with commentating on Supercross, followed by the Rolex 24 at Daytona in Florida.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
For the Tuesday episodes, Nolan will commentate on the week's sports moments on and off the field.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
However, a chance encounter with a sports broadcast producer set her on a decades-long career in commentating.
—Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Unveiling his busy 2025 schedule, Diffey shared that his season will kick off with commentating on Supercross, followed by the Rolex 24 at Daytona in Florida.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
For the Tuesday episodes, Nolan will commentate on the week's sports moments on and off the field.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentate
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Why not speak to Tzarina and check if there would be time on Alesia’s schedule to help clean up?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump spoke after a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to USA TODAY.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Over time, these small moments of silence and avoidance replace honest conversation, leaving both partners to interpret each other’s emotions and needs without asking directly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And finally, within my inner ear, another membrane vibrates in response and sends signals to my brain, which interprets them as music.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Base personnel contacted the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which looked into the matter, said the official.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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These are our best Mother's Day gift ideas to help moms work from home, annotate their books, or dip into the world of gaming in their downtime.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Need to annotate, merge, or convert your document type?—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
2 Mar. 2025
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And the volunteer who can’t write a check but has spent every weekend knocking on doors and talking to neighbors about this campaign’s promise of a better future for Fort Worth.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Josh Norris, Bowen Byram and JJ Peterka are among those scheduled to talk to reporters.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Combined with David Ricardo (1772-1823), another influential British economist who expounded on the benefits of free trade with his theory of comparative advantage, by the mid-19th century laissez-faire became the central tenet to what was then a burgeoning discipline: economics.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Maine high school athlete Cassidy Carlisle expounded on her message to Gov. Janet Mills as the state continued to thumb its nose as President Donald Trump and maintain its transgender-athlete policies in girls' and women’s sports.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump told the brief story behind the biblical holiday centered on Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian tradition, was crucified on a cross and then rose from the dead.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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