as in commentary
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 remarks
to make a statement of one's opinion
commenting on recent developments in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comments
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
King Charles' statement follows comments by his younger brother Prince Edward, as well as his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Princess Kate.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Relations have cratered in recent months over comments Takaichi made about Taiwan, the democratic self-ruling island claimed by China’s Communist Party.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Those incidents were apparently used as the catalyst for the comments from Hess and his teammate Chris Lillis.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Commenters commented on comments.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
These comments are said against a backdrop of escalating violence and authoritarianism in this country that’s directly tied to out-of-control behavior by federal agents conducting immigration raids.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Paul’s comments quickly sparked backlash online, including a public response from his brother, social media influencer Logan Paul.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
The message came after furious reaction to comments the president made minimizing the role NATO forces played in Afghanistan.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Others dread a confrontation with that relative who always comments on your child’s weight or engages in other fat-shaming behaviors.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
In the caption of the post, Holly comments on her brother-in-law's parenting skills.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
News coming out of this administration feels like a mile a minute, and comments the president made months ago are easily buried in the deluge.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
This is another young adult novel in verse that comments on the healing nature of poetry!
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … WALK BACK – Actress addresses Charlie Kirk comments after 'threatening' backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The image was publicized when an X account called The Rooster, which comments on Ohio politics, shared a screengrab from a virtual meeting that appeared to show one of Taylor’s staffers, Angelo Elia, sitting in front of the flag.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Trump made the comments in 2006, long before his foray into politics and presidential run.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
King Charles' statement follows comments by his younger brother Prince Edward, as well as his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Princess Kate.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Relations have cratered in recent months over comments Takaichi made about Taiwan, the democratic self-ruling island claimed by China’s Communist Party.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Those incidents were apparently used as the catalyst for the comments from Hess and his teammate Chris Lillis.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Commenters commented on comments.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
These comments are said against a backdrop of escalating violence and authoritarianism in this country that’s directly tied to out-of-control behavior by federal agents conducting immigration raids.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Paul’s comments quickly sparked backlash online, including a public response from his brother, social media influencer Logan Paul.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Alyssa Milano comments on a ton of my stuff.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
The message came after furious reaction to comments the president made minimizing the role NATO forces played in Afghanistan.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Others dread a confrontation with that relative who always comments on your child’s weight or engages in other fat-shaming behaviors.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
In the caption of the post, Holly comments on her brother-in-law's parenting skills.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
News coming out of this administration feels like a mile a minute, and comments the president made months ago are easily buried in the deluge.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
This is another young adult novel in verse that comments on the healing nature of poetry!
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … WALK BACK – Actress addresses Charlie Kirk comments after 'threatening' backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The image was publicized when an X account called The Rooster, which comments on Ohio politics, shared a screengrab from a virtual meeting that appeared to show one of Taylor’s staffers, Angelo Elia, sitting in front of the flag.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comments
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Sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks will be on hand for play-by-play and commentary.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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State police said Pedbereznak was cooperative with investigators and showed them the text message conversation where he was sent a photo of the CAD remarks, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller quickly accused Pretti of domestic terrorism after Saturday's shooting without citing any evidence or conducting an investigation -- remarks Trump has distanced himself from.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The granularity of Shriver’s vision reflects a mind as skilled at analyzing the reverberations of monetary policy in daily life as at depicting interiority.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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That profile reflects what has long set Rice apart.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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To seat a jury of eight with four alternates, the defense notes, the court must qualify at least 43 jurors, something attorneys argue is unlikely given the number of disqualifications already identified.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Comments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comments. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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