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
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
But after receiving backlash from within his own party over the comments, Wadephul has sought to stress that his overall view remains in alignment with his party.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s pregame message to Heat forward Nikola Jovic was evident in Spoelstra’s postgame comments.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
The 2025 class also included The White Stripes (Meg White was absent, but Jack White shared her comments), Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Outkast, Soundgarden and Cocker in the performer category.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Wales’ comments prompted pushback from some editors.
—Harry Booth, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
In recent weeks, fans expressed concern after Spears posted dancing videos but opted to turn off comments on posts that had cryptic captions about her kids, Jayden James, 19, and Sean Preston, 20.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Reddit community overwhelmingly took the wife's side, with people sharing hundreds of supportive comments.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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
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
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
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His 2007 remarks on race were not the first time Watson struck a nerve with his comments.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
But after receiving backlash from within his own party over the comments, Wadephul has sought to stress that his overall view remains in alignment with his party.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s pregame message to Heat forward Nikola Jovic was evident in Spoelstra’s postgame comments.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
The 2025 class also included The White Stripes (Meg White was absent, but Jack White shared her comments), Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Outkast, Soundgarden and Cocker in the performer category.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Wales’ comments prompted pushback from some editors.
—Harry Booth, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
In recent weeks, fans expressed concern after Spears posted dancing videos but opted to turn off comments on posts that had cryptic captions about her kids, Jayden James, 19, and Sean Preston, 20.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Reddit community overwhelmingly took the wife's side, with people sharing hundreds of supportive comments.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comments
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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An Abbott spokesperson, Andrew Mahaleris, declined to comment Thursday on the chief’s statement and deferred to the governor’s Tuesday remarks.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, there is no denying that Rodriguez’s 23-page complaint filed December 25 is full of potentially damning text message screen grabs, remarks about oral sex and other suggestive conversation from an allegedly predatory Perry.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2025
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The strategy reflects McDonald's broader push to lean on nostalgia and popular partnerships to drive traffic and loyalty at a time when consumers are growing more cautious about spending, the outlet reported, citing a recent earnings call.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The transition to the E-130J reflects a broader trend in uplifting legacy strategic communication systems to platforms that can better accommodate evolving technology, threats, and mission requirements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Compared to 2019, Horvath notes that a higher share of people aged 55-plus and households with incomes above $150,000 are moving out.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Comments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comments. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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