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
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Under the supervision of a local contractor and with detailed drawings and all the necessary materials, the team completed the renovation in three and a half months at a cost of about $206,000.Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Smith's report is expected to provide the most detailed explanation yet about what evidence the special counsel uncovered during its two-year investigation and why the Justice Department decided to indict Trump in two cases: for charges of election interference and mishandling classified documents.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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He’s been thorough and I’ve been told by folks in the know that getting finances in line to make moves he’s wanted to complete has not been an issue for him.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Another thorough review of the film is planned for early this week.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Teotihuacan was full of apartment compounds at its peak.Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
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White is notorious for torching fighters, journalists, and judges during press conferences, and the UFC’s history is full of high-profile rifts between the CEO and some of his stars.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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