as in analyses
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
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Later analyses found the participants in the study were older than most women starting hormone replacement therapy and the risks of taking it were overstated.
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After a public hearing, board members of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority at their Friday meeting gave final approval to the increase, following a fare hike process — which included impact analyses and public comments — that started in January.
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Over the years, through the Sports Huddle and other venues, Andelman participated in some 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries on channels 5 and 7 as well.
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Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications.
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Interviewers often leave meetings with random observations scribbled on a notepad.
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The comic was partially inspired by Tamaki’s observations of students during teaching at the New York City School of Visual Arts, or just small frustrations.
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“Play-by-plays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-by-plays. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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