commenting

present participle of comment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commenting Jiang talked about the purpose of the First Amendment and the intent of the founders, while commenting more generally on the state of the situation rather than call out specific episodes. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Despite swimming having become one of the central sports in the national debate following the Lia Thomas controversy, Ledecky has largely avoided commenting on political or cultural issues. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 There were periods of time when the industry had layers of management reviewing, commenting on and aligning on work—but not actually producing it. Fred Voccola, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The video showed the dad of two singing the lyrics to the track, with many commenting that the upload gave them goosebumps and left them sobbing. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Vazquez referred to the city’s statement, which said that officials were not commenting on specific allegations. Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Makoto, who has deployed the hinomaru in works commenting on Japan’s society and history, took issue with the idea that desecration of the flag is unpatriotic. News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026 People don’t realize Alix is the person commenting on her account. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 14 July 2026 Throughout his illustrious career, Messi has cultivated a measured public image, rarely commenting on politics or becoming involved in major public controversies. Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
Verb
  • Iger presided over ABC's parent company when Kimmel was temporarily pulled from the air after remarking about Charlie Kirk's murder.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • Romney took note of his political journey during his remarks at Monday's celebration, remarking on the bipartisanship that made Romneycare possible.
    Jon Keller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The award reinforced the engine’s role in the program while reflecting growing demand for compact propulsion systems across the defense sector.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Both songs lean into booming, elastic layers of electronics and capricious tempo modulations, reflecting her determination to remain bold and unclassifiable.
    Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • However, that being said, Beyond did offer some family-friendly services that are worth noting.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Beijing said that Washington had agreed to cap tariffs at 20% as part of the countries’ trade truce, with analysts noting the new duties would likely have a limited impact on China.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Tim Hawkins as saying that American forces disabled the M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman after the ship attempted to run the blockade at least four times.
    Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • His family and authorities in the area pushed back, saying the substance in white bags was a homemade electrolyte mix his wife prepared for the work crew every day.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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