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
Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The union did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Harrington has not commented on the surgery but recently posted a photo on social media of his right leg in a brace.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Musk didn't immediately answer a request for comment from CBS News.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The union did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
Customers also appreciated the easy setup, with one person commenting that weaving the leaves throughout the macramé details helped create a fuller, more natural look.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Harrington has not commented on the surgery but recently posted a photo on social media of his right leg in a brace.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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In his final remarks, Dolan thanked his parents, who were married in Missouri on May 14, 1949, as well as his brother, Pat, who provided a reading during the service.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In fact, the remark was an edit of different portions of the speech.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Below is a brief overview of the gold medalists, along with my tasting notes and BevTest’s commentary.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Gambling’s prevalence during sports broadcasts reflects its status as an enormous and growing business in America.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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But because film is visual, characters cannot merely feel, react, or reflect on the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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When all is said and done, if Arsenal win the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s iPad notes for May 2026 could be deserving of a memoir.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Met’s wall text accompanying the garment notes that Samms’s textile was not used.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Legal professionals use Gemini for drafting, document summarization, legal research assistance, and analysis of documents that include text, tables, charts, and images.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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