commenting

present participle of comment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commenting Malloy, who generally has avoided commenting on election-year politics since becoming the chancellor of the University of Maine, declined to be interviewed for this story. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 The breach rocked sentiment on Crypto Twitter, with influencers and company executives commenting on its implications. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 But specifically commenting on the possibility of a pregnancy. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 31 July 2026 The video has garnered hundreds of likes as of Wednesday afternoon, with hundreds of social media users commenting their support. Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 30 July 2026 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
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
  • But revenue at the company’s container shipping segment soared 22 percent to a shade under $10 billion, mainly reflecting an average revenue of $1,575 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) transported.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lightning flashed, reflecting a blue shining light in Kikuko’s eyes.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last year’s total was more like 80 to 100 kids, Fozo said, noting that a local marketing campaign was undertaken this time at local schools as well as partnering with three elementary schools in the area.
    David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 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
  • That contradicts what many publishers have been saying, though most publishers are of course wary of sharing too many proprietary numbers publicly.
    Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • After county planning officials issued a report stating construction wouldn’t impact the environment, Fish and Game countered, saying the report wasn’t thorough, and a qualified biologist will have to survey the site.
    Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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