as in commenting
to make a statement of one's opinion
she never misses a chance to editorialize on the issues of the day—even the ones she knows nothing about
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Recent Examples of editorializing
What emerges is a documentary free from editorializing — the story is told by Owens, her neighbors, the police investigating the conflicts, and the killer herself.
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary Comes to Me mostly proceeds in a straight line through Roy’s life, but the author can’t resist editorializing or indulging in frequent asides, pausing the action to tell the reader how something will unfold.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary Comes to Me mostly proceeds in a straight line through Roy’s life, but the author can’t resist editorializing or indulging in frequent asides, pausing the action to tell the reader how something will unfold.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorializing
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Michaels addressed SNL‘s strong political bent as the sketch comedy traditionally kicks off its episodes with a pointed cold open commenting on current events.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Reinhart is among the center's specialists, urging people to pay no attention to social media pundits commenting on the seasonal outlooks who emphasize the potential dimming effect El Niño can have on would-be storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Our objective has always been to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure to the point where diplomacy and a sovereign Lebanese government can take over under Lebanon’s confessional system, reflecting Christian, Sunni and Shiite interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Below, Kehlani expands on her non-negotiables while reflecting on her journey as an artist, mother, and advocate.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Romney took note of his political journey during his remarks at Monday's celebration, remarking on the bipartisanship that made Romneycare possible.—
Jon Keller,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Best Things to Do Driving, tasting, eating, and remarking about the beauty of this part of California filled our days, and visitors have so many places to see, depending on their interests, from wine to olive oil, craft beer, honey, cheese, and farm-fresh fruit and nuts.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Disagreeing with presidential actions is one thing, but opining on the psychology behind his decisions shows ignorance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The New York Times is cheering them on, opining in a recent editorial that artificially raising the prices of legal cannabis through higher taxes and fees will dissuade adults from consuming it.—
Paul Armentano,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Editorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorializing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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