commentated

Definition of commentatednext
past tense of commentate
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Verb
  • 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
  • Sliced from a tree felled by loggers in 1891, the cross-section was annotated with historical events that marked its 13 centuries of life, from the beginning of Chinese book printing to the Crusades to the invention of the telescope.
    Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This was, 6ix9ine explained, the autograph of Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela.
    Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Greater microbial diversity is generally associated with a more resilient immune system and better metabolic function,4 Beghini explained, so sharing microbes with a healthy partner can have a positive impact by helping to shape your microbiome towards a healthier composition.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The singer had retired from performing after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 40 years ago, the outlet stated.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • His résumé also stated that he was employed from 2012 to 2017 at Freedom Middle School in Berwyn as a physical education teacher, Plainfield school officials said.
    Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • These findings are promising, but they should be interpreted carefully, especially because most studies have been conducted in laboratory settings or animal models, rather than on people.
    Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • They were uttered by de facto general manager Duke Tobin days after the 2025 season ended.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But in the meantime, the president can’t take back his words, words that appear to meet the UN definition of genocide and, when uttered by a world leader, are taken as policy.
    Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Then Stu discovered that Brian had talked Eric Easton into paying him five pounds more a week as the leader of the band.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In their joint cover of Vogue's May 2026 issue, Streep and Wintour talked to Greta Gerwig about the differences between The Devil Wears Prada and its follow-up.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the jail in the Dade County Courthouse, Zangara confessed and expounded on his dislike for heads of state.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Cornyn later expounded on his evolving thoughts about the legislative filibuster.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Commentated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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