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as in to explain
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Recent Examples of commentate
From the moment the pair commentated on England against Canada in the 2022 Arnold Clark Cup, Hutchinson knew something was up.
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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
Assembles the Impressionist Avengers Josh Meyers, James Adomian, and Haley Joel Osment commentated on the debate as Gavin Newsom, Mike Lindell, and J.D. Vance, respectively.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
In addition to hosting his podcast, Rogan has a gig commentating for Ultimate Fighting Championship, the mixed martial arts promotion company.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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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
Assembles the Impressionist Avengers Josh Meyers, James Adomian, and Haley Joel Osment commentated on the debate as Gavin Newsom, Mike Lindell, and J.D. Vance, respectively.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
In addition to hosting his podcast, Rogan has a gig commentating for Ultimate Fighting Championship, the mixed martial arts promotion company.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentate
Verb
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But money alone doesn’t explain the absence of conscience.—
Todd L. Pittinsky,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, in a small hospital where soft sobs echoed off the sterile linoleum floors, Aaron Easton, the boy Sara married who grew up to be Marysville’s police chief, explained what happened: Sara had shot herself in the head.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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About 18 people spoke at the meeting about Naperville’s electric utility and its contract with IMEA.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, 241 million people spoke a language other than English at home throughout the country.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Birthright citizenship has been interpreted, repeatedly, as an integral part of the 14th Amendment.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The guys on the bandstand are interpreting them horizontally, from left to right, one note at a time.—
Heather Augustyn,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump has said there is a national emergency at the southern border, which was a central part of his campaign message, and is implementing several executive orders related to immigration and border security on his first day in office.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are discussions in the locker room and words said in public.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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They’ll be annotated by Foster, in a spiky hand that some of his colleagues have learned to imitate.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Ellison heavily annotated his copy of the novel’s preface.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before trying any supplement, talk with a healthcare provider.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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That is a location that president and candidate Trump talked quite a lot about, specifically as an example of immigration run amuck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Dynamic costume design serves a high calling, it is purported as a means to further expound upon the universes showrunners, producers, and networks are aiming to present.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a dozen parents responded, ready to expound on the neighborhood’s merits.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Dec. 2024
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At a November meeting, Steele told the Orlando City Council that homeless people have attempted to break into his family’s home in the middle of the night.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Finley was named after Samuel Finley Brown Morse, the founder of Pebble Beach, Nantz told Golf Digest in 2019.—
Adam England,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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