COMMENTATING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

commentating

verb

present participle of commentate

as in interpreting

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as in speaking

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The new study adds another potential health concern, but the researchers themselves caution against interpreting the results as proof of causation.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The online methodology is important when interpreting the results because the sample was drawn from Venezuelan internet users rather than through face-to-face or telephone interviews of the broader adult population.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of interpreting

Verb

Cynical viewers used to large ensemble stories where bad things happen at scale may start trying to figure out who of this lot will die by the end, although the casualties among characters with speaking parts are surprisingly few.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Lale Esquivel did not mention those allegations in the DEC hearing and Skinner said, that after speaking with the UIL, Lale Esquivel decided to discuss those allegations on a later date.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of speaking

Verb

Its specialized hardware-level matte finish diffuses ambient reflections and drastically filters blue light, delivering a true paper-like texture for reading e-books and annotating documents without visual fatigue.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Over the past several months, startups have stepped in to supply that demand by collecting and annotating videos from thousands of contract workers around the world.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of annotating

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There was so much going on, whether the props department were working on setting up the flowers, setting up the food, the dog trainers were getting the pugs ready, or some of the actors were just hanging out talking.

— Daisy Leepson, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The consensus might be summed up by New York adviser Aileen Agopian, who conveyed a mixed message, talking to ARTnews by phone.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of talking

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The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of saying

Verb

The easy-to-use glossing treatment, which should be applied to damp hair and followed by a blow dryer to activate the frizz-fighting alpha acids, is a semi-permanent smoothing spray that basically creates a water-resistant shield to prevent flyaways—even in the most humid of places.

— Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Critchley, glossing Julian of Norwich, draws a distinction between seeing and seeing through creation, but this is a false dichotomy.

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Definition of glossing

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Company spokesperson Tara Parsell said patient confidentiality prevented her from commenting on its actions.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Penguin Randomhouse, who is publishing the book under its imprint Michael Joseph, has said that Earl Spencer will not be commenting until the book is published next Tuesday.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of commenting

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