commenting

present participle of comment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commenting Advertisement Advertisement Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s instruction to State Department personnel to avoid commenting on the fairness or integrity of foreign elections is the latest in a series of actions that diminish America’s voice on democracy. Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025 For a director who built a remarkable career around filming his own life — for better or worse, through thick and thin, commenting on it with plenty of wit and wisdom — putting together a movie like Remake still had to be the hardest thing imaginable. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Then thousands of Brazilians flooded in and started commenting. Carolina Abbott Galvão, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025 Cabello did share her support by commenting four red-heart emojis on Instagram. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025 The Guardians are not commenting on the matter until the probe is finished. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Go one step further by commenting on articles or posts with your unique insights. Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Why is everyone commenting on this paragraph? Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025 Now, Hertz is letting the public vote on where the pups should pop up next by commenting on Hertz's latest Instagram post. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
Verb
  • By the three month mark, even my two teenage sons were remarking on my sober skin.
    Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The video quickly found traction among pet lovers, with users remarking on the visible bond between the two canines.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Pan Am logos, gold paneling and the original reflecting pools are being restored.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The AfD became Germany’s second most popular party in federal elections earlier this year, reflecting a precipitous rise from obscurity since its founding in 2013.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Josh tends to appear via video link and those who have attended the meetings have remarked about his openness to listen to what is being said, while also noting that post-ESL, there has been more of an effort by the club and senior executives to engage with supporters.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The pastor has decided to turn the other cheek, while noting the challenges his flock will face carrying out their ministry of aid.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two then continued opining about their other favorite Swift albums, specifically shouting out the singer’s Folklore and Evermore in the process.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Commission was swayed by Clattenburg’s expertise, saying that his view of the incidents was of greater import than Jackson’s.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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