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
Grammys host Trevor Noah took a more lighthearted approach to commenting on the state of the union.
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
The options are more limited in a macOS environment, according to users commenting in the Cloudy Nights astronomy forums.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the time, Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) was abroad in Cyprus, commenting on the riots from a sun lounger.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Garnett had previously admonished Bondi and told the Justice Department to refrain from commenting publicly on the case.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
While leaked internal messages from OpenAI Sam Altman, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke show some CEOs are commenting about ICE, many other executives remain undecided about the risks and benefits of making public comments.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Others have shared their thoughts on their social-media platforms, highlighting resources for people to help or donate — and sometimes calling out other celebrities for not publicly commenting on the atrocities.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Witnesses could be heard commenting on the foul odor of the substance, which was later identified by a hazmat team as apple cider vinegar, Alpha News reported.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
The options are more limited in a macOS environment, according to users commenting in the Cloudy Nights astronomy forums.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the time, Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) was abroad in Cyprus, commenting on the riots from a sun lounger.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Garnett had previously admonished Bondi and told the Justice Department to refrain from commenting publicly on the case.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
While leaked internal messages from OpenAI Sam Altman, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke show some CEOs are commenting about ICE, many other executives remain undecided about the risks and benefits of making public comments.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Others have shared their thoughts on their social-media platforms, highlighting resources for people to help or donate — and sometimes calling out other celebrities for not publicly commenting on the atrocities.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
Witnesses could be heard commenting on the foul odor of the substance, which was later identified by a hazmat team as apple cider vinegar, Alpha News reported.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rubio recalled the tight security cooperation between Havana and Caracas, remarking that Cuban agents had infiltrated Venezuelan spy agencies and provided personal security to Maduro.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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For her 1972 album, MItchell originally had intended the album cover to feature a horse with roses coming out of its rear end, reflecting her view of the music business.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rather than reflecting endless variation within one disorder, the study suggests that different disease experiences may stem from distinct biological patterns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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As tensions simmer, neighboring countries have been mediating between the two sides to avert a war, noting that any conflict could spread and destabilize the Middle East.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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MirrorMe says its work builds on nearly a decade of research, noting that since 2016, its team has treated speed as a long-term priority.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Top executives from the largest AI companies were in Davos this week, opining on how the technology should evolve and what that will mean for economic growth.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s discussion included a question and answer session, which turned into several attendees opining about the criminal justice system more generally, along with other topics.—
Ryan Oehrli
January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, still some others doubt the idea, saying foreign intervention might push the country towards more chaos in long term.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew from the Good case earlier this month, saying the Justice Department had prevented state investigators from accessing evidence.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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