1
as in comment
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade
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as in story
usually commentaries plural
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 commentary
But the real fun comes from the interplay between Bruce Ryan Costella (Samantha) and Amica Hunter (Derek), with their clueless commentary.
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Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
There’s also a bit of meta commentary on what writers and filmmakers do in the first place.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Conservative news and commentary outlets had already been amplifying earlier social service fraud allegations that involved Somali defendants.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And all that public commentary that comes with it.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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As the video spread, viewers flooded the comments with advice, concern and assumptions about her daily life.—
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Trump’s original comment was dumb, and Jerry’s citation is even dumber.—
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This single-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and two baths.—
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Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge conducted the first large-scale analysis of isotopic and ancient DNA data in cemeteries from early medieval England to assess their migration patterns, according to a press release by the University of Edinburgh.—
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Having direct knowledge of the volcano provides a much more objective sense of the limits of their analysis, Calò said.—
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This reevaluation of the chronology by a historian matched the funerary record outlined by an archaeologist.—
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In a days-long investigation, Austin Police interviewed witnesses, some multiple times, to ascertain the chronology of events that led to Aguilera's death.—
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Though their observation has yet to be verified by wildlife biologists, Kogo and Tapanes are working with Burmese pythons specialists at the University of Florida to confirm the species.—
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The most interesting observation from the Zubac injury was how well the Clippers played with Brook Lopez in the mix.—
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According to the latest report from the California Association of Realtors, the state’s most affordable homes can primarily be found in Northern California and the Central Valley.—
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Fleeger filed a report at the scene, and the Freeman family left the event.—
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Idaho has history of laws targeting trans people Over the past several years, the Idaho Legislature and lawmakers across the country have passed a series of bills targeting transgender youth and adults, several of which are now being litigated.—
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Trump’s words and actions now have observers reaching for the history books.—
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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