commentating

Definition of commentatingnext
present participle of commentate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentating
Verb
  • Clement rejected that assertion by Jackson, saying that regardless of how the justices rule in this case, Congress can always pass a new law reversing the finding because the Supreme Court is presently just interpreting whether existing law preempts state late mail ballot laws.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Most major-league organizations have access to all the biometric technology, but a willingness to invest in that area and, perhaps most importantly, understanding and properly interpreting what the data and information shows and how to apply it is quickly becoming a separator among teams.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bruce Springsteen was speaking truth to power when the titans of industry were caving and sniveling.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Consider speaking with lenders directly, too, who may be able to better outline your options and present you with rates and terms that aren't always listed on online marketplaces.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
  • After compiling and annotating my own list of the 100 best movies of the past century—broken down by decade, 10 pictures in each—I’m here to reassure you that there’s no such thing as the wrong taste.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In his book The Stalin Cult, the historian Jan Plamper described a group of students, including some World War II veterans, who flipped the Stalin poster in their dorm to face the wall before talking candidly about their wartime experience.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Birol said the agency was talking with countries including Canada and Mexico about increasing the production of crude and oil products.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Board member David Young suggested the county could devise some kind of explanation or message on the county’s website explaining the reason for the changes, and Gumz asked Lasky to come up with language for a potential disclaimer for the website to be considered by the committee.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • When asked about the defective cameras in the jail and the lack of a clear timeline explaining how Epstein was able to take his own life, Blanche acknowledged mistakes.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One whistleblower previously raised concerns about training for ICE deportation agents being cut, saying in a Congressional testimony that instruction for incoming agents was slashed in an effort to increase recruitment to increase arrests.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Clement rejected that assertion by Jackson, saying that regardless of how the justices rule in this case, Congress can always pass a new law reversing the finding because the Supreme Court is presently just interpreting whether existing law preempts state late mail ballot laws.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Netanyahu, commenting on the absence of an organized Iranian resistance, has all but expressed such indifference.
    Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Democratic lawmakers left the meeting with Homan without commenting.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Commentating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentating. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster