commenting

verb

present participle of comment
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 Vazquez referred to the city’s statement, which said that officials were not commenting on specific allegations. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Makoto, who has deployed the hinomaru in works commenting on Japan’s society and history, took issue with the idea that desecration of the flag is unpatriotic. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026 People don’t realize Alix is the person commenting on her account. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 14 July 2026 Throughout his illustrious career, Messi has cultivated a measured public image, rarely commenting on politics or becoming involved in major public controversies. — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026 For a refreshing change, try commenting on something novel, happy-clappy, borrowed or blue. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 The couple dated in private, with Hadid commenting on the relationship for the first time in a March 2025 interview with Vogue. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 July 2026 That remark was part of a lengthier response to fans commenting on her inability to slow down Wings rookie Azzi Fudd, who scored 22 in that game. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Speaker Pelosi will not be commenting further on this private matter. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
  1. remarking
  2. reflecting
  3. noting
  4. opining
  5. saying
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
Definition of remarking
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  • The award reinforced the engine’s role in the program while reflecting growing demand for compact propulsion systems across the defense sector.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Both songs lean into booming, elastic layers of electronics and capricious tempo modulations, reflecting her determination to remain bold and unclassifiable.
    — Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • Other industry experts are admitting defeat, noting demand is notoriously hard to measure and predict.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Two government employees and one civilian were injured during the incident Monday, according to the FBI, with Barnacle noting the civilian was an immigrant who was at the building for a hearing in their immigration case.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of noting
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
Definition of opining
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • That report was correct, Swinehart said, but Smith told staff to release a statement saying Smith herself had trained Nicole Tepper.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
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