as in analyses
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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These findings are based on analyses by the National Association of Home Builders and the Center for American Progress.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Duties include evaluating, underwriting and monitoring investments in private debt funds, separate accounts and performing analyses to determine appropriate sector allocations for the various portfolios.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After new observations, 2024 YR4 is thought to have a diameter of about 98–213 feet (30–65 meters).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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There are many other sectors that are considered end-users for space weather observations, forecasts, research, and even modeling for future events that could have devastating effects.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Play-by-plays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-by-plays. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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