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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Some social media comments suggested that a Sunday afternoon start and ticket prices that were said to start at $900 discouraged people from showing up.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The proposal was unveiled in mid-January, and village officials have held three community meetings to give residents a chance to look at the proposal and offer comments.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Union-Tribune requested comments from the public last week on how individual circumstances were affected, good or bad.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Pim sees the positivity, including the comments on her own videos.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump made the comments in 2006, long before his foray into politics and presidential run.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Relations have cratered in recent months over comments Takaichi made about Taiwan, the democratic self-ruling island claimed by China’s Communist Party.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Continue reading … WALK BACK – Actress addresses Charlie Kirk comments after 'threatening' backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Tuinman’s comments also highlight concerns over Europe’s overreliance on US military technologies.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Some social media comments suggested that a Sunday afternoon start and ticket prices that were said to start at $900 discouraged people from showing up.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The proposal was unveiled in mid-January, and village officials have held three community meetings to give residents a chance to look at the proposal and offer comments.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Union-Tribune requested comments from the public last week on how individual circumstances were affected, good or bad.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Pim sees the positivity, including the comments on her own videos.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump made the comments in 2006, long before his foray into politics and presidential run.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Relations have cratered in recent months over comments Takaichi made about Taiwan, the democratic self-ruling island claimed by China’s Communist Party.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.
—Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Continue reading … WALK BACK – Actress addresses Charlie Kirk comments after 'threatening' backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comments
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Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the time since, his take on the character has become a fixture of fascination in pop culture, spawning a countless number of halloween costumes, memes and commentary.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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At one point, after pouring her heart out, her mother (Betty Buckley) remarks that Camille has become a much better listener.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moran understood the gravity of such a call — particularly considering how joyful and emotional Alfredo was in his postrace remarks.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their commitment to entrepreneurship in service of community reflects FIT’s own core values and is a shining example for our students and beyond.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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For example, Davis notes that a darker ceiling makes the walls look brighter and the room feel larger.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bartlett also notes that induction melting—the method the mint described using—is a very common, flexible way to melt metal, especially when scrap is part of the feedstock.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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