Beat
Beat noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Commentary and beat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Beat".
Commentary
Commentary noun - A series of explanations or observations on something (as an event).
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Synonyms for Commentary
Beat and commentary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beat" instead a noun "Commentary".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Tomb Raider Anniversary has commentary crystals in every level, but you have to beat all the levels in each region and find the secret items in order to unlock them.
Source: DVD Commentary -
The deconstruction lies in the subtle commentary on how the player has been following these same orders simply because the game tells them to and that's the only way you can beat the game.
Source: But Thou Must! - It gets to a point where one REALLY wonders how much of the show is unscripted and unplanned.... Spenny has alleged in commentary they actually get along well when not trying to beat the other.
Source: Series / Kenny vs. Spenny
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