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play-by-play

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of play-by-play

a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)

  • on Monday mornings she usually gives her coworkers a detailed play-by-play on how her weekend date went
Synonyms of play-by-play

analysis, comment, commentary, exposition
Words Related to play-by-play

annotation, explication

descant (also discant), note, observation, remark

report, review, write-up

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