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
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Reps for Netflix declined comment.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Caitlin Reilly, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The other companies mentioned in the survey did not immediately comment.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Noun
Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Reps for Netflix declined comment.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Verb
Spokespeople for Verizon and AT&T declined to comment.
—Caitlin Reilly, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The other companies mentioned in the survey did not immediately comment.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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The president's remarks prompted a pointed response from Meloni.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The White House did not return an immediate request for comment on Meloni’s remarks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who’s winning plaudits for his no-nonsense commentary on Fox Sports during this World Cup, played for clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 June 2026
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Rob Schneider, a cast member from 1990-1994 who later branched out into movies, sitcoms and political commentary, is in New Haven on a concert tour.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The result was reflected by the two head coaches’ vastly differing postgame attitudes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The crowd reflected the global reach of Algeria’s diaspora.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Oppenheimer’s note was principally focused, fitting for a global strategist, on how equity returns will be reshaped in a new regime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Slaloming through the gears is a symphony for the senses, especially when the windows are down and the titanium exhaust notes are echoing off the canyon walls.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Noun
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But James Bosworth, the founder of Hxagon, a company that provides political risk analysis in Latin America, said many leaders in the region have come to tough-on-crime policies on their own.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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