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
Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
When a reported called Flyers for comment Thursday, an employee said the owner and management were unavailable.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The department declined to comment on the pending litigation.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
His comments were delivered in Spanish and translated.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
When a reported called Flyers for comment Thursday, an employee said the owner and management were unavailable.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Burnett declined to comment when reached by the Tribune on Wednesday.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The department declined to comment on the pending litigation.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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Some smart ass remark like that.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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That last remark drew a certain sense of irony from the ACLU and De-Bug, which is the client being represented in the letter.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia is the only returning character; whether there will be a returning audience for Handmaid’s style of political commentary is yet to be seen.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes, in a video, praised the post while using a racist epithet in his commentary.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Kazakh government opened criminal investigations targeting the protesters after receiving a diplomatic note from the Chinese consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, Uluyol said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wild pigs, as TPWD notes, are one of the top 100 worst exotic invasive species in the world.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To blame the state for global economic shifts is a convenient political narrative, but a poor economic analysis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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