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 Concurrently, commenting on someone else’s body on social media can do real and serious harm. — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Chrissy Metz is firing back at the haters commenting on her weight loss. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Neither the prosecution nor defense teams are commenting on the situation. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Officer Emily Pacheco left court Thursday after a protective order hearing without commenting on the allegations. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Residents have already started commenting on the Facebook video with questions about power outages, utilizing the Indiana National Guard to support clean up efforts and water connections. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Tributes poured in from the wider sporting community with Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Luka Modrić and Carlos Alcaraz all commenting on Messi’s post. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Most of her posts involve her theater exploits, from video of her performing or commenting on tour stops to makeup tips and advice on how to deal with the theater industry at large. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Almost from the very beginning of the evening, his wife was very critical and rude and insisted on commenting on our home. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 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
  • Coverage of the Arday story was out of proportion to his position in society, reflecting the higher standard to which people of color are held when compared with their white peers, Vernon said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During Anahulu Ho Emi, the third and final phase, the focus is diminishing, surrendering and reflecting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflecting
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  • Crisp poplin picks aren’t the only nighties worth noting—longline maxis have endless versatility throughout the season, as do slinky black slips.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Community member Joe Hood expressed his support for the ban, noting the health risks associated with plastic, such as microplastics entering the body.
    — Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of opining
Verb
  • The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some have dubbed the cover itself as racist, while others are saying Blanco’s non-Latin background as the problem.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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