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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
To their credit, the Young Republicans organization issued a strong denouncement of the comments, although I was horrified by reading the online responses to it.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of Wu’s speech, a couple of protesters, equipped with a megaphone and holding Palestinian flags, tried to disrupt the mayor’s comments.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In a post on X on Thursday, Sacks contested a Bloomberg story that linked his comments to growing federal scrutiny of Anthropic.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Rogan’s comments come more than a month after conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during a question-and-answer session at Utah Valley University on September 10.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Confidential informants had apparently accused me of incendiary comments.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Sanchez’s comments to Fox59/CBS4 were the first he’s made publicly since being arrested last weekend in connection with a physical altercation in which he was stabbed.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Bushart allegedly posted multiple photos in the comments section of a Perry County community Facebook group page.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Chanel fashion show marked the actress' first professional work commitment since filing for divorce from Keith Urban — and the Instagram comments beneath her post recapping the event were supportive from fans and friends of the star alike.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Will Jimmy Kimmel apologize for Charlie Kirk comments?
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Kimmel’s suspension has been criticized by many as an attack on free speech, following the FCC‘s warning about the late-night host’s Charlie Kirk comments.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a warning last week to members of the military and the Pentagon’s civilian workforce that comments mocking Kirk’s assassination were being tracked.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Instagram comments precede state employee’s firing Early Thursday morning, Berriochoa was scrolling through comments on a KTVB Instagram post about a fight at the Idaho Capitol during a vigil for Kirk.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Sep. 2025
The song comments on the sickening glee that’s been spread in some corners in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025
These recent changes are part of a broader trade environment defined by tariffs, rising costs, and global supply constraints, comments the American Society of Interior Designers’ research director Dawn Haynie.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Toward the end of the 2025 WNBA season in September, Reese prompted backlash for comments made to a Chicago Tribune reporter, in which the star called out her team for a last-place finish and 10-34 record.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
To their credit, the Young Republicans organization issued a strong denouncement of the comments, although I was horrified by reading the online responses to it.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
At the beginning of Wu’s speech, a couple of protesters, equipped with a megaphone and holding Palestinian flags, tried to disrupt the mayor’s comments.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In a post on X on Thursday, Sacks contested a Bloomberg story that linked his comments to growing federal scrutiny of Anthropic.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Rogan’s comments come more than a month after conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during a question-and-answer session at Utah Valley University on September 10.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Confidential informants had apparently accused me of incendiary comments.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Sanchez’s comments to Fox59/CBS4 were the first he’s made publicly since being arrested last weekend in connection with a physical altercation in which he was stabbed.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Bushart allegedly posted multiple photos in the comments section of a Perry County community Facebook group page.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
The image was publicized when an X account called The Rooster, which comments on Ohio politics, shared a screengrab from a virtual meeting that appeared to show one of Taylor’s staffers, Angelo Elia, sitting in front of the flag.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Chanel fashion show marked the actress' first professional work commitment since filing for divorce from Keith Urban — and the Instagram comments beneath her post recapping the event were supportive from fans and friends of the star alike.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Will Jimmy Kimmel apologize for Charlie Kirk comments?
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Kimmel’s suspension has been criticized by many as an attack on free speech, following the FCC‘s warning about the late-night host’s Charlie Kirk comments.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a warning last week to members of the military and the Pentagon’s civilian workforce that comments mocking Kirk’s assassination were being tracked.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Instagram comments precede state employee’s firing Early Thursday morning, Berriochoa was scrolling through comments on a KTVB Instagram post about a fight at the Idaho Capitol during a vigil for Kirk.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Sep. 2025
The song comments on the sickening glee that’s been spread in some corners in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025
These recent changes are part of a broader trade environment defined by tariffs, rising costs, and global supply constraints, comments the American Society of Interior Designers’ research director Dawn Haynie.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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,
17 Oct. 2025
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Media commentary with a side of snark?—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cantwell, the lead sponsor of the Democratic college sports reform bill called the SAFE Act, followed up on Friday by memorializing her Knight Commission remarks in a letter sent to each of the Big Ten school presidents, warning them away from the temptation of Wall Street.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The White House and Johnson did not immediately respond to The Bee’s request for comment on Newsom’s Wednesday remarks.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated October 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seeing New England in the top 10 in both QB EPA (Drake Maye is sixth) and defense/special teams EPA (10th) reflects well on the Patriots under first-year coach Mike Vrabel.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Welcoming Muttaqi to Delhi reflects this approach.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society notes that there will still be plenty of meteor activity after the peak starts, so there's no need to worry if clouds appear to ruin the show that first early morning show!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Antenna data also carries some asterisks, a Disney source notes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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