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
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Because of the lack of clarity in Warsh's comments, none of the former officials who spoke with CNBC were ready yet to draw conclusions either way.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Several of Summers' fellow DCC squad members showed their support for the relationship reveal in the comments of her TikTok post.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Isaacman made the comments while endorsing a proposal to halve NASA's science budget, riling some astronomers.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
The post garnered nearly 200 comments, mostly calling the meme vulgar and indecent.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
In the comments section, some viewers said Casablancas represented a model for how artists should take a stand against Israel and its supporters.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the first steps in allowing users to contribute to news was the addition of comments sections to news stories that were posted online.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The National Park Service announced Thursday that comments on the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study will now be accepted through May 23.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, Dimon released his annual letter to shareholders - a document that comments on banking issues and also assesses risks to the economy, from inflation to the war in Iran.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Morgan, 62, reacted to the shoutout in PEOPLE's Instagram comments on Friday, April 3.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After Juancho leaves the house, everyone comments on his physical appearance.
—Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
While noirs, of course, critique the crumbling American Dream, Rivera slyly comments on politics.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 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
Noun
Her comments read as strange to me, perhaps troubling.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Because of the lack of clarity in Warsh's comments, none of the former officials who spoke with CNBC were ready yet to draw conclusions either way.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Several of Summers' fellow DCC squad members showed their support for the relationship reveal in the comments of her TikTok post.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Isaacman made the comments while endorsing a proposal to halve NASA's science budget, riling some astronomers.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
The post garnered nearly 200 comments, mostly calling the meme vulgar and indecent.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
In the comments section, some viewers said Casablancas represented a model for how artists should take a stand against Israel and its supporters.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the first steps in allowing users to contribute to news was the addition of comments sections to news stories that were posted online.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The uproar over Timothée Chalamet‘s comments on opera and ballet may have died down, but the star’s Call Me by Your Name director has belatedly come to his defense.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The National Park Service announced Thursday that comments on the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study will now be accepted through May 23.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, Dimon released his annual letter to shareholders - a document that comments on banking issues and also assesses risks to the economy, from inflation to the war in Iran.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Morgan, 62, reacted to the shoutout in PEOPLE's Instagram comments on Friday, April 3.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After Juancho leaves the house, everyone comments on his physical appearance.
—Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
While noirs, of course, critique the crumbling American Dream, Rivera slyly comments on politics.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comments
Noun
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Does that count as commentary on the current moment?—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Along with a video introduction from actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, there will be a Q&A afterward with Patric moderated by critic and scholar Travis Woods, who contributed a commentary track to a recent Australian Blu-ray release of the film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Industry outlook and leadership remarks Speaking at the event, ASELSAN President and CEO Ahmet Akyol emphasized the growing importance of autonomy in maritime defense.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The seat will be up for grabs again in November, a fact Tunney noted in his concession remarks, according to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Its continued expansion in Germany reflects both the strength of the creative concept from Lotchi and our team’s expertise in delivering experiences at scale.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The study notes that roughly half of the United States' nearly 15,000 wastewater treatment facilities use anaerobic digestion, a process in which microbes break down sewage sludge in oxygen-free conditions to reduce waste volume while producing biogas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Thomas Goodman, a politics and law professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, notes that the new congressional districts may lead to greater friction over who receives attention — and funding — from lawmakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Comments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comments. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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