Definition of commentnext
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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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comment

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Recent Examples of comment
Noun
Entertainment Weekly reached out to a representative for Einbinder for comment. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 Fox News Digital reached out to Ansley's attorney and the hospital for comment. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
Rather than flatly deny the allegations with a sentence or two, Dykes and TCU refused to comment. — Mac Engel september 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Tate, now the president of Rutgers, declined to comment through a spokesperson. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
  • Tarek Mueller, managing director at About You, the German online fashion retailer that Zalando acquired in July 2025, asked in his opening remarks.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But still, this felt different — as Gray himself noted in his moving introductory remarks, reflecting on growing up a few miles away from the Upper West Side.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • NASASpaceflight has many cameras in position around Starbase, and the company typically shares up-close video views and live commentary for preflight activities.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rates become an even bigger hurdle for stocks Treasury yields surged to multidecade highs last week as strong economic data and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary raised expectations for more rate hikes.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Politicians from the main pro-British unionist parties, who had argued the Garvaghy Road formed part of the parade's traditional path and reflected their British heritage, welcomed the decision.
    — Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Gray praised the producers and actors who helped bring the film to life and reflected on his early dreams of being a filmmaker.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On a more positive note, Carson Benge hit his 20th home run, becoming the first Mets rookie to post a 20-20 season.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Skubal’s outing Friday sent him into the first-round bye on a high note.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ricochet’s 18-detector setup studies elusive reactor neutrinos while new software automates monitoring and analysis.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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