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commenting

verb

present participle of comment
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 Company spokesperson Tara Parsell said patient confidentiality prevented her from commenting on its actions. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Penguin Randomhouse, who is publishing the book under its imprint Michael Joseph, has said that Earl Spencer will not be commenting until the book is published next Tuesday. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026 At first, the three first wives appear as a sort of Greek chorus, commenting on the actions of Bolanle’s lead character. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 In April, commenting on the group’s performance in 2025, Marsocci said that, while not disclosing the performance by single brand, Emporio Armani had seen an increase in sales over the past two years. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 When Shanghai Fashion Week went fully digital, the South China Morning Post reported the entire lineup streamed through Alibaba’s Taobao Live, with viewers commenting on shows in real time and buying items while watching. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The spokesperson said the cruise line will refrain from commenting further out of respect for the ongoing police investigation. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 But the CDs are looking at engagement, who’s commenting, and whether certain fashion figures are interacting with the brand. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 Jennifer Aniston is known for smelling good, with fellow celebs often commenting on her signature scent. — Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
  1. remarking
  2. reflecting
  3. noting
  4. opining
  5. saying
Verb
  • Watts went first, remarking that something tasted off, according to Sinclair.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of remarking
Verb
  • Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, is pushing back on Buckingham Palace about the rare royal reaction to his book reflecting on his sister and his memories of Britain's royal family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The titular Morro is a dog, reflecting Garcia Saiz’s own lifelong connection with the animal.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • Lawrence bristled at that charge, noting that he's been protesting data centers since last fall when a wave of new projects was proposed across the district and the state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The state public health department urged Californians to make sure they are vaccinated against measles — noting the disease is spreading in other parts of the country and the world.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answered questions from Charlotte-area media Wednesday before practice, opining on Bryce Young, the team’s overall progress and Charlotte’s likelihood of getting a major league baseball team.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy, traveling the country promoting his recent book and opining on the state of the Democrats, returned to Connecticut to boost Larson and trash Bronin.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of opining
Verb
  • Another day, another instance of Vicki saying something insane about a woman whose only crime was joining her show.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This year, political experts are saying things are a little bit different.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of saying

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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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