as in comment
a briefly expressed opinion
the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors
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1
as in to comment
to make a statement of one's opinion
her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I remarked the change in her hair color but didn't think it would be polite to say anything other than she was looking good
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Recent Examples of remark
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 July 2025
His otherwise incomparable legacy will forever be stained by his hateful remarks about Black people.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Others remarked on the energy the tournament has brought to the area.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Questions had swirled about that doomsday scenario in 2024, with Commissioner Roger Goodell’s ambiguous remarks on the matter seeming to add fuel to the speculation.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 July 2025
His otherwise incomparable legacy will forever be stained by his hateful remarks about Black people.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
Lewinsky herself was invited to the 1999 edition, where guests remarked upon her physical similarities with another attendee, Shoshanna Lonstein, Jerry Seinfeld’s much-younger former girlfriend.
—Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Others remarked on the energy the tournament has brought to the area.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark
Noun
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Representatives for Way did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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And the mayoral candidates' lack of public comment on the issue at public events or mayoral forums has worried some.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Currently, charting songs from ten of those performers equal 50 percent of the all-genre Hot 100 charts' top 20 and 40 percent of the top 50 hits, reflecting Nashville's influence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Rather than racing through content, by focusing on perspective transformation – where students change their frames of reference by critically reflecting on assumptions –– science/tech can be as effective as other disciplines at building critical thinking, communication, and creative capabilities.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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In Sunday’s victory against the Blue Jays, the Tigers noticed something off with Meadows both on the field and in the bases.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Some people notice soft, fine hair regrowing on the affected areas initially, which thickens and darkens over time.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
Noun
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Other photos showed Penelope’s hotel room bed covered in rose gold and white balloons and a series of sweet messages written on two notes.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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But a lot of people seem to have seen the Ricky Gervais sketch.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The east-west academic divide in Austin is a reflection of significant transition of teachers and leadership in some campuses with the greatest needs, said Laurie Solis, president of the Austin Council of Parent Teacher Associations.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Do The Emotional Work Emotional Intelligence is a reflection of one's relationship with oneself.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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How to spot a stroke The phrase to remember is BE FAST.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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For a deeper peek into Sinclair Canyon and a chance to spot bighorn sheep grazing, try the nearby Juniper Loop hike.—
Jenny Wisniewski,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Though the board is expecting a $34.4 million deficit for the next school year, district administrators are eyeing $21.2 million in cuts since the district's financial policy requires it to keep a deficit only as high as $13.2 million to maintain a healthy fund balance, Gearing said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Prolific doc makers from both sides of the Atlantic are eyeing a doc series on Afrobeats icon Fela Kuti.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remark. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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