Brief
Brief noun - A short statement of the main points.
Commentary and brief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Brief".
Commentary
Commentary noun - A series of explanations or observations on something (as an event).
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Synonyms for Commentary
Brief and commentary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brief" instead a noun "Commentary".
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Both words in one sentence
- Muppets from Space has commentary from the director, Gonzo, and Rizzo (with brief appearances by Kermit) complete with MST3K silhouettes.
Source: Alternate DVD Commentary -
Word of God on the DVD commentary says the brief shot of a man and a woman playing guitar and singing in a hotel room are Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Source: Film / Almost Famous - Appropriately enough, the song was made prior to the divergence of this alternate history and its intro features a brief sample from the commentary of the Protect and Survive PSAs.
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Commentary or Brief. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brief/commentary.
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