as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
on Monday mornings she usually gives her coworkers a detailed play-by-play on how her weekend date went
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Noun
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Many have championed comedy as a means of political commentary.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025 -
Much like Part One includes input from Joel’s first wife, Elizabeth Weber, an integral engine of his early career, this installment offers sympathetic and sometimes emotional commentary from ex-wives Christie Brinkley and Katie Lee, along with daughter Alexa and current wife Alexis Roderick,.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Patrick De Haan — head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which, in addition to AAA, also tracks how much gasoline is selling for at the pump — predicted prices will remain well under $4 a gallon throughout the summer.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As this salary analysis shows, professors at elite institutions often earn double the salary while teaching half the course load.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Play-by-play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-by-play. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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