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
Another 25-minute window should be used for strategic, valuable commenting on others' posts to gain visibility, avoiding generic responses.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Neighbors began commenting on how often someone in the household appeared ill.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
After attending the funeral and mourning for the victim while standing beside the slain man’s father, Mamdani left the mosque without commenting to the press.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Trawick, who granted the motion after the verdict, was unable to be interviewed because judicial ethics rules prohibit judges from commenting on pending cases, an Eleventh Judicial Circuit spokesperson said.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Even after his death, this malleability lives on in clips of Kirk commenting on current events.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Both men left court without commenting.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
But his biggest moment of mainstream exposure came in 1998 with the blockbuster success of the Farrelly brothers comedy There’s Something About Mary, which featured Richman and his trusty drummer Tommy Larkins as the film’s recurring Greek chorus, commenting on the plot in song.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Short History of Comment Sections The history of comment sections dates to the late 1990s, with individual news outlets establishing commenting functions underneath news stories.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Neighbors began commenting on how often someone in the household appeared ill.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
After attending the funeral and mourning for the victim while standing beside the slain man’s father, Mamdani left the mosque without commenting to the press.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Trawick, who granted the motion after the verdict, was unable to be interviewed because judicial ethics rules prohibit judges from commenting on pending cases, an Eleventh Judicial Circuit spokesperson said.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Even after his death, this malleability lives on in clips of Kirk commenting on current events.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Both men left court without commenting.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
But his biggest moment of mainstream exposure came in 1998 with the blockbuster success of the Farrelly brothers comedy There’s Something About Mary, which featured Richman and his trusty drummer Tommy Larkins as the film’s recurring Greek chorus, commenting on the plot in song.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Short History of Comment Sections The history of comment sections dates to the late 1990s, with individual news outlets establishing commenting functions underneath news stories.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
Verb
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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
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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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The scholarships support both academic and vocational college pursuits, reflecting the club’s commitment to a wide range of educational goals.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Shares of Birkenstock slipped in pre-market trading after the clog-brand posted second-quarter results reflecting in part the impact from the Middle East war.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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La Mesa’s enforcement of reckless e-bike riding has been slim-to-none, Lothian said, noting that the police chief said the city has issued just 3 e-bike citations to date.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Bastrop County detectives found evidence that Aviles had been dragged, strangled and assaulted, noting mud on her clothing and feet, bruising on her neck, chin and lip, and blood on her face and the exterior of her car.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 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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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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