Commentary
Commentary noun - A series of explanations or observations on something (as an event).
Usage example: the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade
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Synonyms for Commentary
Note is a synonym for commentary in speech topic. In some cases you can use "Note" instead a noun "Commentary", when it comes to topics like words, explanation, comment.
Note
Note noun - A briefly expressed opinion.
Usage example: let me read a few notes I jotted down while you were auditioning
Commentary is a synonym for note in speech topic. You can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Note", if it concerns topics such as words, explanation, comment, minutes.
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| good | good commentary | good note |
| musical | musical commentary | musical note |
| special | special commentary | special note |
| particular | particular commentary | particular note |
| Other adjectives: similar, brief, original, deep, disturbing, real, serious, sad, little, dark, amusing, humorous, interesting, personal, dramatic, general, funny, additional, historical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- In Returning, a Ravenclaw student, Lyra, struggles with theory and obviously has a very fast and loose approach to note-taking (the excerpt we see is peppered with misheard words and commentary).
Source: Book Dumb -
Sealab 2021's DVD commentaries are particularly insane (much like the show), of note is that the commentary over several episodes has no bearing on the episode itself.
Source: DVD Commentary - This is particularly ironic, as the creators note in the first season's DVD commentary, because Bart was meant as social commentary, speaking almost entirely in borrowed catch phrases and clichés.
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