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as in to explain
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Recent Examples of commentate
Following his retirement in February 2023, Brady started a new gig as a broadcaster, commentating on his first Super Bowl on Feb. 9, 2025.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Jost is currently commentating at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti, and honestly, that sounds like more fun than this, even with the coral attacking him.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 July 2024
Michael Johnson commentating for the BBC at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Scotland-Williamson, 31, has since helped commentate on three Super Bowls with the BBC and UK radio station talkSPORT, as well as the annual NFL games played in London.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Jost is currently commentating at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti, and honestly, that sounds like more fun than this, even with the coral attacking him.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 July 2024
Michael Johnson commentating for the BBC at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Scotland-Williamson, 31, has since helped commentate on three Super Bowls with the BBC and UK radio station talkSPORT, as well as the annual NFL games played in London.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentate
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In an Instagram post featuring photos of her, her husband Steven Oleksy, and their twins Oliver and Molly, Brooke explained her reasoning for missing the funeral.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025
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His desperate attempt at explaining it away is laugh-out-loud funny.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Fewer than 40% of people calling the main Social Security Administration line are able to speak to a representative.—
Beth Finkel,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Remove all jargon, complex concepts, and industry speak.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many have interpreted this deal, in particular the 10% stake, as a back-end way for ESPN to guarantee proximity to its most valuable content partner.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Haggard has noted that Baird's congressional mailers have included images of his son, Beau, and have increasingly left off his first name ― a move Haggard has interpreted publicly as Baird subtly introducing his son as a successor to his seat.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last year, acting and literary arts programs paused receiving new applications, Elmendorf said.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once they’ve been admitted, users have access to profiles of men annotated with information such as background checks and dating reviews; men with shady dating histories are rated with red flags.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Data labeling, or annotating bits of information for better AI use, is also seeing surging demand.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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According to Jones, the two have not talked since Parsons requested a trade last Friday.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Holton: Years later, Paul talked me into doing conventions.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 1882, Junius Henri Browne, a writer for Harper’s Magazine, expounded on a highly relatable problem.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 Aug. 2025
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To expound on Sanders’ post-touchdown celebration: Sanders caught the touchdown pass right in front of the defensive backs, including onlooking Mike Jackson, who missed his second consecutive practice Wednesday because of a toe injury but still watched practice from the sideline.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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The relationship between Perry and Trudeau is real, another source told the outlet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025
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Christophe Magny, head of the Aude region fire brigade, told BFMTV that extreme weather conditions combining low humidity (25%), wind at more than 30km/h and temperatures around 35 degree celsius, created ideal conditions for the fire to spread.—
Pierre Barin,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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