as in detailed
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a blow-by-blow account of what had changed in her life since they last met
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Recent Examples of blow-by-blow
After reading the blow-by-blow account spelled out in those texts, on October 16, 2023, investigators took action.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The investors’ suit gives blow-by-blow details of how Spicer handled — and allegedly mishandled — each of 17 properties earmarked for large ADU projects.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Here is the blow-by-blow account.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Steinberg unpacks the blow-by-blow that led Disney to bench Kimmel — and the swift backlash that is still building in the creative community.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
For the blow-by-blow saga of my antivirus testing, please read the antivirus review.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
For five days and nights, the tech world remained glued to X for blow-by-blow coverage from a cadre of scrappy reporters.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The investors’ suit gives blow-by-blow details of how Spicer handled — and allegedly mishandled — each of 17 properties earmarked for large ADU projects.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Here is the blow-by-blow account.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Steinberg unpacks the blow-by-blow that led Disney to bench Kimmel — and the swift backlash that is still building in the creative community.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
For the blow-by-blow saga of my antivirus testing, please read the antivirus review.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
For five days and nights, the tech world remained glued to X for blow-by-blow coverage from a cadre of scrappy reporters.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow-by-blow
Adjective
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But the summary lacks any kind of detailed explanation of which tests were run and under what conditions.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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The California Department of Insurance (CDI) collects detailed data on how insurers handle claims through Market Conduct Annual Statements, but insurance companies have lobbied to stop company-specific data from being released.—
Patrick Wolff,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The bureau recommends logistics companies take thorough security measures like independently verifying shipment requests and pickups using secondary methods prior to releasing any loads, as well as implementing multi-channel verification for identities.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
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Detectives with the police department investigated the fraud through a thorough review of the chamber’s financial records.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Church did not, however, neglect the National Academy, and in 1849—in the midst of bloody riots pitting nativists against immigrants and New York’s working class against the wealthy—he was promoted to full academician status.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Inter Miami was in full control at the start of the match, scoring the first three goals to pull ahead 3-0 in the first half.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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“Blow-by-blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow-by-blow. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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