1
as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
just ate the food without offering even a single comment
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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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Upon his release, his Instagram comments were full of Atlanta staples like Quavo, Zaytoven, and Killer Mike welcoming him home.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Sony and Netflix declined to comment.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Deadline has seen a 56-page document containing countless staff comments and questions during the town hall call with BBC chair Samir Shah and director general Tim Davie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Upon his release, his Instagram comments were full of Atlanta staples like Quavo, Zaytoven, and Killer Mike welcoming him home.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Jurkash could not comment on whether the shooter has been questioned by police, citing that the investigation remains in its early stages.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Sony and Netflix declined to comment.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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Sotomayor’s record and public remarks position her as one of the Court’s strongest defenders of LGBTQ rights.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday's losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party's direction and messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This ends in a note of possible hope.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is officially off to the races after opening on Friday on a musical note, courtesy of Catalan artist Maria Arnal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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