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as in to explain
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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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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 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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The rooms The rooms playfully interpret classic European style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Already the encyclical letter is being interpreted by many as a clear and concise retort to Silicon Valley about the future of civilization.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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Headline global inventory figures can be misleading as much of the oil stored worldwide cannot be used immediately, said Currie, Carlyle’s chief strategy officer of energy pathways and co-chairman of Abaxx Markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Imagine if Claudia got up crying when NeNe said her clit left her body?—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 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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Yousef Miller, a member of the North County Equity and Justice Coalition, was out on Buchanan Street on Monday, talking with people who pulled over to ask what had happened to Sheron.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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On Morrison For the launch of Ohio’s year-long, state-wide celebration of Toni Morrison, Namwali Serpell flies to Columbus to talk with poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 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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Homeless services workers were communicating with unhoused people near the river to tell them about the spill and to offer services, according to the statement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Sources familiar with the talks tell CBS News that the latest proposal to end the war, which is now in its 13th week, includes a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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