as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual
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as in remarks
to make a statement of one's opinion
commenting on recent developments in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comments
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The strikes and comments suggest the kingdom hasn't been successful in its efforts to intensify diplomatic outreach to Iran.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Her daughters still hear racial slurs at school, and students make insensitive comments about their hair.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Provost's decisions and comments on strategy so far haven't been convincing to some analysts, who are worried about the lack of a forward vision to fix Renault's worsening sales performance.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Hours after Wade’s comments, a home victory over the Houston Rockets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time FIU’s Turning Point USA chapter has come under scrutiny over its members’ comments in private chats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
With the comments from the Joneses that an active free agency period is coming, this could be an exciting few weeks for the Cowboys for the first time in over a decade.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
Reps for Paramount and the European Commission clarified that Gordon’s comments relate to approvals from the foreign direct investment (FDI) authorities for Germany and Slovenia, and don’t relate to competition.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Breezy Johnson got engaged and traded Instagram comments with Taylor Swift.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Alyssa Milano comments on a ton of my stuff.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
The message came after furious reaction to comments the president made minimizing the role NATO forces played in Afghanistan.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Others dread a confrontation with that relative who always comments on your child’s weight or engages in other fat-shaming behaviors.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
In the caption of the post, Holly comments on her brother-in-law's parenting skills.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
News coming out of this administration feels like a mile a minute, and comments the president made months ago are easily buried in the deluge.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
This is another young adult novel in verse that comments on the healing nature of poetry!
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The strikes and comments suggest the kingdom hasn't been successful in its efforts to intensify diplomatic outreach to Iran.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Her daughters still hear racial slurs at school, and students make insensitive comments about their hair.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Provost's decisions and comments on strategy so far haven't been convincing to some analysts, who are worried about the lack of a forward vision to fix Renault's worsening sales performance.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Hours after Wade’s comments, a home victory over the Houston Rockets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time FIU’s Turning Point USA chapter has come under scrutiny over its members’ comments in private chats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
With the comments from the Joneses that an active free agency period is coming, this could be an exciting few weeks for the Cowboys for the first time in over a decade.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
Reps for Paramount and the European Commission clarified that Gordon’s comments relate to approvals from the foreign direct investment (FDI) authorities for Germany and Slovenia, and don’t relate to competition.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Foxx alleged in a handful of Instagram comments that Davidson’s use of the racist slur was intentional.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Breezy Johnson got engaged and traded Instagram comments with Taylor Swift.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Alyssa Milano comments on a ton of my stuff.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
The message came after furious reaction to comments the president made minimizing the role NATO forces played in Afghanistan.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Others dread a confrontation with that relative who always comments on your child’s weight or engages in other fat-shaming behaviors.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
In the caption of the post, Holly comments on her brother-in-law's parenting skills.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
News coming out of this administration feels like a mile a minute, and comments the president made months ago are easily buried in the deluge.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
This is another young adult novel in verse that comments on the healing nature of poetry!
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comments
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The stage, social, and commentary opportunities are all possibilities rooted in Anderson’s ability to hone his voice and perspective.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives are digging through Talarico’s social media history and finding a trove of progressive commentary on hot-button cultural issues like race, gender, religion and immigration.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bernstein analyst Aneesha Sherman said management remarks TJX's quarter-to-date performance was solid even as formal numbers fell short.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just like the president’s remarks, the rebuttal is usually remembered only when something goes wrong.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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Right now, while the ocean is beginning to look more El Niño-like and projected to become even more so, the atmospheric circulation still reflects the influence of a weak La Niña.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For older adults, especially those with lower appetites, Dai-Keller notes that protein-rich options like yogurt, tofu, and lentils, along with moderate amounts of fish or ground meat, can help meet higher protein targets needed to prevent frailty.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Alphabet and Meta, which carry Aa2 and Aa3 ratings, had to pay 10-15 basis point premiums over their existing debt to get their deals done, an analysis from Janus Henderson notes.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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