1
as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
just ate the food without offering even a single comment
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2
as in commentary
comments plural
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual
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as in to remark
to make a statement of one's opinion
commenting on recent developments in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comment
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Allen and Board President Tara Jeane could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Asked where the line is between acceptable cross-promotion and product placement, spokespeople for NBC and the ISU declined to comment.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Krischer did not respond to emails requesting a comment.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Allen and Board President Tara Jeane could not immediately be reached for comment.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Adams declined to comment on the scope of BlackRock’s UNI purchase.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Asked where the line is between acceptable cross-promotion and product placement, spokespeople for NBC and the ISU declined to comment.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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Czerkowicz’s remark speaks to a familiar challenge in preservation work — the gap between sensing that something is architecturally unusual and understanding its full historical meaning.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s remarks have hurt Capital One stock, which has dropped 14% year to date.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Using a combination of staged footage and archival tape, Mihai conjures the era with deft aesthetic control, all while creating a work of commentary that feels distinctly of the now.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The president took offense at some of Maher’s jokes and commentary on Friday, including the president’s prediction that China would end all hockey in Canada.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teddi Mellencamp reflected on her cancer journey one year after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have since issued emotional pleas for her return, offering to pay after unverified ransom notes were sent to several media organizations.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, there was activity in the Bitcoin account listed in a recent ransom note, TMZ reported.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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An analysis of samples from deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny shows he was likely fatally poisoned in a Russian prison, according to multiple European governments.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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