remarked; remarking; remarks
: to notice something and comment thereon
—used with on or upon
Synonyms
Examples of remark in a Sentence
Noun
I was offended by his remark.
I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.
an author known for making witty remarks
The incident passed without remark.
Verb
“It's so hot today,” she remarked.
her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Arab American leaders this week condemned some controversial chants and remarks made at a rally held Friday at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The remarks were made during opening statements Wednesday in Daybell's triple-murder trial.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made similar remarks Wednesday.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
In particular, the region's cities need to coordinate and plan their infrastructure growth, particularly regarding wastewater treatment, Thurmond-Quinlan had said earlier in her remarks.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
During his remarks Tuesday, MPA chief Charlie Rivkin announced a new initiative to work with members of the U.S. Congress to enact judicial site-blocking legislation in the United States (Rivkin has made fighting piracy the hallmark of his tenure).
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
The legendary actor, 87, made his remarks on the Club Random with Bill Maher podcast while discussing the late English actor Laurence Olivier, who appeared in the 1965 film version of Othello in blackface.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images After Staley’s thoughtful shout-out from the podium, fans praised the 53-year-old coach for her remarks.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
On the 3rd Hour of Today, Rose remarked how Chekhov's enduring masterpiece still speaks to the present moment.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Larry Robbins, founder of $2.3 billion hedge fund Glenview Capital Management, recently remarked to Bloomberg on becoming the latest to move from New York to Florida.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite the 1% being considered ultra-rich, Knight Frank remarks that many of the world's 1% are not actually ultra-high-net-worth individuals with assets of over $30 million.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Others remarked that the brand’s gold logo seems designed to exploit Meghan’s royal connections, while her company’s possible line of products — jams, tableware, linens — seem similar to what tourists can find at gift shops at British royal palaces.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The likes of Lindt have remarked about passing on an uptick in costs to customers through price increases—a strategy that several other food and beverage brands have resorted to.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024
Passaro remarked that neither of them had discussed it until this point.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
It was announced earlier this week that Biden would be delivering the keynote remarks during the dinner and awards ceremony.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
In a presentation to worldwide theater owners at the annual Las Vegas convention CinemaCon, Robbins got right to the point in his opening remarks about what’s next for his team.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Arab American leaders this week condemned some controversial chants and remarks made at a rally held Friday at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
The remarks were made during opening statements Wednesday in Daybell's triple-murder trial.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made similar remarks Wednesday.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
In particular, the region's cities need to coordinate and plan their infrastructure growth, particularly regarding wastewater treatment, Thurmond-Quinlan had said earlier in her remarks.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
During his remarks Tuesday, MPA chief Charlie Rivkin announced a new initiative to work with members of the U.S. Congress to enact judicial site-blocking legislation in the United States (Rivkin has made fighting piracy the hallmark of his tenure).
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
The legendary actor, 87, made his remarks on the Club Random with Bill Maher podcast while discussing the late English actor Laurence Olivier, who appeared in the 1965 film version of Othello in blackface.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images After Staley’s thoughtful shout-out from the podium, fans praised the 53-year-old coach for her remarks.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
With a career spanning multiple decades, and a defining role in a film series about the rise of artificial intelligence, Hamilton is uniquely positioned to remark on the industry’s arc.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
On the 3rd Hour of Today, Rose remarked how Chekhov's enduring masterpiece still speaks to the present moment.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Larry Robbins, founder of $2.3 billion hedge fund Glenview Capital Management, recently remarked to Bloomberg on becoming the latest to move from New York to Florida.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite the 1% being considered ultra-rich, Knight Frank remarks that many of the world's 1% are not actually ultra-high-net-worth individuals with assets of over $30 million.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Others remarked that the brand’s gold logo seems designed to exploit Meghan’s royal connections, while her company’s possible line of products — jams, tableware, linens — seem similar to what tourists can find at gift shops at British royal palaces.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The likes of Lindt have remarked about passing on an uptick in costs to customers through price increases—a strategy that several other food and beverage brands have resorted to.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024
Passaro remarked that neither of them had discussed it until this point.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
It was announced earlier this week that Biden would be delivering the keynote remarks during the dinner and awards ceremony.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remark. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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remark
2 of 2 verb1
: to take note of
remarked his strange manner
2
: to express as a comment
"Nice day," she remarked
3
: to make a comment
remarked on how well the team was doing
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