1
as in comment
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade
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as in report
usually commentaries plural
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the general's commentaries on his military campaigns rank among the best firsthand accounts of the war
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Recent Examples of commentary
Maximalist and mesmerizing, the record unfolds like live commentary for a bustling metropolis — ah, look at all the lonely people!
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Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 13 July 2025
The concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium featured a blend of music, fashion and cultural commentary.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Then, over 200 villagers were found to have high levels of lead in their blood during tests conducted outside Tianshui city, according to a state media commentary on the incident published at the time.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The feud marks the latest controversy for Rowling, who has doubled down on her anti-trans commentary over the years, creating deep divisions within the Harry Potter fanbase.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 13 July 2025
The concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium featured a blend of music, fashion and cultural commentary.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Then, over 200 villagers were found to have high levels of lead in their blood during tests conducted outside Tianshui city, according to a state media commentary on the incident published at the time.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The feud marks the latest controversy for Rowling, who has doubled down on her anti-trans commentary over the years, creating deep divisions within the Harry Potter fanbase.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
Noun
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When asked for comment, the White House referred all questions to the USDA.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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When there are zero comments except from other bots.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Enquirer reporter Cameron Knight contributed to this report.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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According to the report, the King wanted staff and guests to feel less restricted by protocol while playing the sport.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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An analysis by The Tennessean found the statistics were taken nearly verbatim from a post on a book review website that allows users to report and catalog books considered to be explicit for children.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Ninety-one of the 100 school districts that receive the most money from four frozen grant programs are in Republican congressional districts, according to an analysis from New America, a left-leaning think tank.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The man who allegedly killed 18-year-old Morgan Hill resident Marissa DiNapoli has been charged with murder as new details emerge about the case, according to Santa Clara County court records.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Officers with the Windsor Police Department also arrested Ricciardi in April and charged him with risk of injury to a child and breach of peace after investigating similar allegations from 2023, involving a student at a previous school where Ricciardi worked, according to court records.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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How The Image Was Taken The ISS is the best observation point humankind has for monitoring Earth at night but photographing lightning takes a huge amount of patience and trial and error.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Melissa Carter then takes us on a journey through nearly a century of observations from Scripps Pier, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge technologies now used to study marine plankton.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Another $460 million would be cut from assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia, an account created in the 1990s to help former Soviet states transition away from communism.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 July 2025
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My lung capacity is now around 60 percent, which, by all accounts, should not have been possible.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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For beautiful views of the Tennessee River and Wilson Dam, head to this greenspace with a scenic 1.3-mile trail along the waterfront with interpretive displays sharing stories about Florence’s history.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Instead of museum stories, this is a living legacy of knowledge that needs to be shared with the human family.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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