as in report
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 commentaries
There have been some excellent commentaries on what the Hormuz Crisis means for different parts of the world in terms of oil and gas.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Church’s landscapes from those traumatic years functioned as commentaries on the conflict’s course.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
These Jones pieces and several others are accompanied by audio commentaries on which animation historians Michael Barrier, Greg Ford, and Eric Goldberg provide valuable context.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Later commentaries describe the relics that came out of the Buddha’s ashes as glittering jewels — some as small as mustard seeds and others resembling gems or golden nuggets.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Church’s landscapes from those traumatic years functioned as commentaries on the conflict’s course.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
These Jones pieces and several others are accompanied by audio commentaries on which animation historians Michael Barrier, Greg Ford, and Eric Goldberg provide valuable context.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Later commentaries describe the relics that came out of the Buddha’s ashes as glittering jewels — some as small as mustard seeds and others resembling gems or golden nuggets.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentaries
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And the May jobs report will be released today, with economists expecting nonfarm payrolls to show that just 80,000 jobs were added, marking a step down from the average of 150,000 over the prior two months.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That year, Georgia was ranked as the worst-performing state in a Postal Service service performance report for the second quarter of 2024 that tracked transit time for mail delivery.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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The conflict in the Middle East has posed a severe risk to the Indian economy, as energy supply disruptions have inflated the country's import bill, piling pressure on the rupee that has already been hit by record foreign investor outflows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The rescue caps off the busiest season ever on Everest with more than 1,000 climbers summiting the mountain’s south side, including a record 274 in a single day on May 20.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That account of women in journalism was torturous to write.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But DeGette’s team says rankings like that lack context and don’t take into account all legislative accomplishments.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The Canes have absolutely torn through the Eastern Conference en route to their third Cup Final appearance in franchise history.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Haaland could make history as the first female Native American governor if she’s elected.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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“Commentaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentaries. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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