as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a blow-by-blow account of what had changed in her life since they last met
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Recent Examples of blow-by-blow
The hearing has given the public the best blow-by-blow yet of what occurred when Green was fatally shot while promoting the grand opening of an Oakland beauty shop on the 4000 block of Telegraph Avenue.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Planet Labs began releasing its astounding photographs even before Vladimir Putin’s tanks and troops stormed Ukraine’s borders, and its blow-by-blow coverage has ricocheted across iPhones, tv screens and magazine covers across the continents.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In a series of videos posted to his Facebook, the singer-songwriter gave fans a blow-by-blow of the harrowing incident.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Chad Jennings has a blow-by-blow write-up of Hernández’s big night with quotes from the participants, and Jayson Stark breaks down how Hernández won.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
Jim Lampley, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, veteran sports broadcaster including blow-by-blow boxing duties, and co-host of viewer chats on PPV.COM's lpay-per-view boxing live streams
The question proceeds from an exaggerated premise.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Jane’s Addiction not only canceled the remainder of its tour but seems to have split up as a band in the wake of singer Perry Farrell assaulting guitarist Dave Navarro on-stage (and also off-stage, according to the band’s guitar tech, in a new podcast blow-by-blow account).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Event Details Brendan Fitzgerald will call the blow-by-blow action.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Tessitore is also known for his work in the world of boxing, having called major fights as ESPN’s blow-by-blow announcer.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 July 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Planet Labs began releasing its astounding photographs even before Vladimir Putin’s tanks and troops stormed Ukraine’s borders, and its blow-by-blow coverage has ricocheted across iPhones, tv screens and magazine covers across the continents.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
In a series of videos posted to his Facebook, the singer-songwriter gave fans a blow-by-blow of the harrowing incident.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Chad Jennings has a blow-by-blow write-up of Hernández’s big night with quotes from the participants, and Jayson Stark breaks down how Hernández won.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
Jim Lampley, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, veteran sports broadcaster including blow-by-blow boxing duties, and co-host of viewer chats on PPV.COM's lpay-per-view boxing live streams
The question proceeds from an exaggerated premise.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Jane’s Addiction not only canceled the remainder of its tour but seems to have split up as a band in the wake of singer Perry Farrell assaulting guitarist Dave Navarro on-stage (and also off-stage, according to the band’s guitar tech, in a new podcast blow-by-blow account).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Event Details Brendan Fitzgerald will call the blow-by-blow action.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Tessitore is also known for his work in the world of boxing, having called major fights as ESPN’s blow-by-blow announcer.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow-by-blow
Adjective
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In addition, while detailed elements of the College Cost Reduction Act, sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), are included in the policy memo (including a repeal of other federal student loan forgiveness programs), PSLF reforms are not part of that draft legislation.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In December, information a whistleblower provided to the German hacker collective the Chaos Computer Computer and Der Spiegel revealed that Cariad, a software company that partners with Volkswagen, had left detailed location data for 800,000 electric vehicles publicly exposed online.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The upcoming game will utilize the power of modern consoles to display thousands of enemies on the screen and retell Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a more thorough manner.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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In return, give this non-toxic plant bright indirect sunlight and a thorough watering whenever the top inch of soil feels dry.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The actress wore her brunette tresses in waves with full fringe, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and a muted red lip.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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While a full trailer for the new season has not yet been released, the reality TV competition show shared a video showcasing highlights of Carrie’s first season as a judge after previously appearing as a guest mentor.—
Jackie Tempera,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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