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plural of comment
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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present tense third-person singular of comment

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Recent Examples of comments
Noun
The altercation between Adebayo and Herro was sparked by recent comments apparently made by Herro on social media critiquing Adebayo and also showing some resentment toward Adebayo. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The immediate online backlash to comments about Kirk’s death put institutions on edge. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Sometimes, the artist themselves might show up in the comments. Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026 How many public comments were sent to the rule-comment email, instead of the rule-comments address, is not clear. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Vinod Khosla’s public comments about religion and AI will also set him apart from most of his new NFL peers. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026 The comments come after Obsession became one of the year’s biggest independent horror success stories. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Americans for Tax Reform organized a lengthy and aggressive rebuttal with comments from scores of conservatives in opposition. ABC News, 14 July 2026 By then, the agency had received more than 68,000 comments, according to a tracker posted online by accounting professor Tzachi Zach of Ohio State. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
The former season-24 Bachelor lead, Peter Weber, or Pilot Pete to the initiated, took to the Instagram comments under The Viall Files to address his relationship with his then–Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Thomas comments with three lovestruck emojis, and Kerstin replies with two. William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In our slideshow, Bill comments on some of Escapism’s highlights. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026 In his latest column, Paul Knoepfler comments on a new, exciting preprint on base editing of human embryos from geneticist Dieter Egli’s lab at Columbia. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 June 2026 Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits. Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 When asked about Trump’s order, a Hawley spokesperson directed The Star to comments the Republican senator made last week in support of it as a safety measure. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 Diaz-Rosillo himself frequently comments on Latin American politics and elections in local media. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026 Murdaugh's attorneys argued in their appeal that comments Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill allegedly made to jurors about Murdaugh and his testimony violated his Sixth Amendment right to a fair and impartial trial. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comments
Noun
  • The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.
    Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The strategy reflects a broader shift among Chinese chip companies that are exploring architectural innovations instead of relying solely on smaller manufacturing processes.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • The Sky still consider her day-to-day, but her absence reflects a growing tension between her needs as a veteran guard and the team’s rapidly devolving chances of competing this season.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • As TechCrunch notes, the update is now rolling out following an email to customers last month.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • Coverage of vibration plates notes that scientific evidence often lags behind search interest, a pattern where enthusiasm outpaces published research.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

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“Comments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comments. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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