as in remarking
to make a statement of one's opinion
commenting on recent developments in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of commenting
In May 2024, Musk confirmed on X that he had been joined by his son at an event, commenting on a photo of them together.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
His face is not commenting [on] something.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Ferreira has become more active on Instagram in recent days, commenting on speculation about her connection to other Wuthering Heights tracks, as well as Stereogum’s story about the claims.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Do not feel too bad for host Brad Robinson following his Kurtz-like devotion rewatching and commenting on the first five seasons.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
In the publicity run leading up to the movie, Zendaya and Pattinson have also avoided commenting on the plot twist or overall storyline.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Republicans have not been publicly commenting on Financial Times report.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
True, visitors can’t help commenting on construction defects, some of which will be fixed and some of which may be inevitable in a building where dozens of materials, most clear or reflective, meet at a riot of acute angles.
—Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
His face is not commenting [on] something.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Ferreira has become more active on Instagram in recent days, commenting on speculation about her connection to other Wuthering Heights tracks, as well as Stereogum’s story about the claims.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Do not feel too bad for host Brad Robinson following his Kurtz-like devotion rewatching and commenting on the first five seasons.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
In the publicity run leading up to the movie, Zendaya and Pattinson have also avoided commenting on the plot twist or overall storyline.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Republicans have not been publicly commenting on Financial Times report.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
True, visitors can’t help commenting on construction defects, some of which will be fixed and some of which may be inevitable in a building where dozens of materials, most clear or reflective, meet at a riot of acute angles.
—Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
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Best Things to Do Driving, tasting, eating, and remarking about the beauty of this part of California filled our days, and visitors have so many places to see, depending on their interests, from wine to olive oil, craft beer, honey, cheese, and farm-fresh fruit and nuts.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Although September’s attack had an even wider reach, the threat was quickly contained, with some experts remarking that the hacker appeared sloppy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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These are small operations run by passionate cooks, often reflecting the diverse backgrounds and bold flavors that make a food city great.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dallas-Fort Worth immigration judges granted asylum relief to just a handful of applicants in February, reflecting a nationwide trend of denying asylum seekers protection from deportation.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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People was the first to report the brand’s massive commercial appeal at launch, noting that the label netted over $1 million in sales within its very first hour.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Disagreeing with presidential actions is one thing, but opining on the psychology behind his decisions shows ignorance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The New York Times is cheering them on, opining in a recent editorial that artificially raising the prices of legal cannabis through higher taxes and fees will dissuade adults from consuming it.—
Paul Armentano,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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District officials announced the closure Sunday night on social media, saying the issue affected systems used across all K–12 buildings, including tools that allow staff to communicate.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Over the weekend, however, peace talks in Pakistan faltered, with Vice President JD Vance saying Iran would not commit to forgoing a nuclear weapon.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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