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as in to explain
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Recent Examples of commentate
There was then a panel chat with Barkley, Lil Dicky, and former football offensive lineman Brian Baldinger, who also tried their hand at commentating on NFL films, and a beer-chugging competition.
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Don't worry, the event will be on live TV, streamed online and commentated on the radio.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
From the moment the pair commentated on England against Canada in the 2022 Arnold Clark Cup, Hutchinson knew something was up.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
In the post, Jeter uploaded photos of him from the day, including various shots of commentating and another of him posing with the trophy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Don't worry, the event will be on live TV, streamed online and commentated on the radio.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
From the moment the pair commentated on England against Canada in the 2022 Arnold Clark Cup, Hutchinson knew something was up.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
In the post, Jeter uploaded photos of him from the day, including various shots of commentating and another of him posing with the trophy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentate
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Huntsville Police Sergeant Christopher Jackson explained how the law specifically targets those who deliberately modify their vehicles to be louder.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The statement explained that among the discoveries were the remains of a mining camp dating back three millennia.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Days after Khalil spoke to CNN, the university missed its deadline to reach an agreement on divestment.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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The soldiers, speaking from the front by telephone Friday and Saturday, requested anonymity to discuss sensitive operations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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This happens because the brain interprets rejection—or even the fear of rejection—as a potential relational risk, activating survival mechanisms rather than connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The hope now for David Cassirer and his family is that the 9th Circuit will interpret the California law passed last year to take precedence over federal law.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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Bar menus in every major American city were annotated with craft mocktails spiked with adaptogens, and YouTube swamis like Andrew Huberman were proclaiming that alcohol was a poison that hampered cognitive performance.—
Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Annotation supplies: $13.99 Many readers like to annotate their books, so a pack of annotation supplies is a great gift option.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
10 Dec. 2024
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In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is also spotted talking to Blackpink member Lisa and posing for a photo together.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The discussion did not address the controversy, but Brody did expound on how dialect coach Tanera Marshall and familial inspirations, specifically his grandfather, shaped his vocal characterization of László Tóth, the film’s fictional Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Strangio is joined by a number of trans activists — including famous faces like Elliot Page, and an outspoken 12-year-old named Mila — in not only expounding upon daily prejudices and hypocrisies of anti-trans alarmism, but also daily mundanities.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Effectively sharing your successes means going beyond the metrics and telling compelling stories that build trust and credibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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