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Recent Examples of commentate
The group interrupted the church service while Lemon commentated as the anti-ICE protest unfolded.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Who will be commentating on the NFL Christmas Day games?
Football fans will be pleased to see (and hear) familiar faces during the broadcasts, including a returning father-son connection.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Who will be commentating on the NFL Christmas Day games?
Football fans will be pleased to see (and hear) familiar faces during the broadcasts, including a returning father-son connection.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Navarro's goal with the podcast is to both interview interesting subjects and break down news items without the typical restrictions of cable or broadcast TV, where a cohost or panelist may only get a fraction of a 7 minute segment to speak.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Jim Auster, a golfer who lives in the neighborhood nearby, spoke against the housing overlay changes as a representative of Save Newport Beach Golf Course, the same group that rallied against the proposal for the wave pool on an adjacent portion of the golf course.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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While Katy Perry imagined her dress with a gothic, futuristic accent, Emma Watson interpreted the theme by wearing a dress made of water bottles.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Traditional measures of student ability are becoming harder to interpret.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, the urge to say yes too quickly grows.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Given the risks and the uncertainty around all aspects of the war, Kashkari said the Fed may even have to raise rates.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Livesey, a professor emerita at the University of Oklahoma, is recognized as a significant Pauline scholar, and her book is closely argued, formidably annotated, and beautifully provocative.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s become a multibillion-dollar opportunity for startups like Micro1, which also annotate the videos so that robots can differentiate objects, distances and physical movements.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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But past royal visits to Washington have sometimes gone awry − from amorous muskrats to a talking hat.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before talking to the group, McFadden asked them to take a few minutes to interact.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday evening, DHS issued a statement to CBS Colorado expounding on its earlier statement this week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Judge did not want to expound on his worries over this stretch of baseball.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Mountaga Tall’s home in the capital, Bamako, was stormed shortly before midnight Saturday, his relative Mahmoud Touré told AP.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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