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
Dugan and attorneys for both sides left the courtroom without commenting to reporters.
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CBS News, 3 June 2026
The throughline in Grande’s career has been an artist who tends to set trends rather than chase them while also commenting on the intricacies of her personal and professional life through that music.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For traditional media, there are limited means wherein the audience can communicate with the organization, including letters to the editor, calling the office, commenting on the organization’s website.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
In the original treatment, Sidney Poitier would do narration, commenting on the events, and there would be additional interviews, focusing on how the Renaissance impacted the present day.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Dutton Ranch producer Christina Alexandra Voros is commenting on the exit of creator Chad Feehan.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
At the time, the two were commenting on the fact that TV shows today are no longer required to do 20-plus episodes a season.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Online haters were commenting about her swollen face – a telltale sign of the hormonal disorder.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The bot-detection firm Cyabra analyzed seven days of activity around the ad and determined that 15 percent of the TikTok accounts commenting on it were fake but had created a disproportionately large percentage of the uproar.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
CBS News, 3 June 2026
The throughline in Grande’s career has been an artist who tends to set trends rather than chase them while also commenting on the intricacies of her personal and professional life through that music.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For traditional media, there are limited means wherein the audience can communicate with the organization, including letters to the editor, calling the office, commenting on the organization’s website.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
In the original treatment, Sidney Poitier would do narration, commenting on the events, and there would be additional interviews, focusing on how the Renaissance impacted the present day.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Dutton Ranch producer Christina Alexandra Voros is commenting on the exit of creator Chad Feehan.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
At the time, the two were commenting on the fact that TV shows today are no longer required to do 20-plus episodes a season.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Online haters were commenting about her swollen face – a telltale sign of the hormonal disorder.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The bot-detection firm Cyabra analyzed seven days of activity around the ad and determined that 15 percent of the TikTok accounts commenting on it were fake but had created a disproportionately large percentage of the uproar.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
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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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Since launch, daily watch time per viewer on Tadka has grown fivefold, reflecting sustained engagement with the format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Memorials, a museum and reflecting pools stand on the precise site where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Some Dutch players went for a walk on the County Club Plaza near their hotel on Tuesday, and van Dijk, noting few pedestrians, thought the heat kept people inside.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Both Benedetti in his letter and Read, via her suit, took issue with the timing of his discipline, noting that State Police knew about the messages as early as 2024.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 June 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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Aiyuk appears to direct two common insults at the subject of the video — almost certainly the 49ers — by using the literal, nonprofane meanings of the terms rather than saying the vulgar words themselves.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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But the result drew criticism online, with viewers saying the technology distorted the former Spurs star's facial features.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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