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 Most of her posts involve her theater exploits, from video of her performing or commenting on tour stops to makeup tips and advice on how to deal with the theater industry at large. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Almost from the very beginning of the evening, his wife was very critical and rude and insisted on commenting on our home. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Last year, Grande reshared a previous message on her Instagram Story urging people to stop commenting on others' bodies. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen Association is not commenting at this time. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
  1. remarking
  2. reflecting
  3. noting
  4. opining
  5. saying
Verb
  • In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of remarking
Verb
  • The school belongs to a tradition in which young women were educated to fulfill roles as wives, mothers and hostesses, reflecting gender roles and social norms that are now widely regarded as sexist or outdated.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The report card is produced for a broad audience and developed by more than 100 scientists from around the world, reflecting international expertise and collaboration.
    — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.
    — Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The new provision is on Huntersville leaders’ radar too, town spokesman Ethan Smith said, noting that if the provision isn’t changed, the town will have to adjust its sales tax revenue projections in its next budget cycle.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 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
  • In a pretrial hearing, the judge overseeing the case ruled to allow the jury to hear his book and media interviews, saying the proffer agreement did not cover public statements.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • After five officers in Georgia were charged with accessing Flock data for personal use, the company issued a statement saying the case proves their system works to hold law enforcement accountable.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
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