as in comment
a briefly expressed opinion
the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors
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as in to comment
to make a statement of one's opinion
her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I remarked the change in her hair color but didn't think it would be polite to say anything other than she was looking good
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Recent Examples of remark
Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
But during remarks at the National Action Network conference in April, Buttigieg hinted at a 2028 presidential run being a real possibility.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
But Stratos wasn’t designed to use a combination of energy sources; as a state official remarked at an April 22 meeting of the Box Elder County Commission, the project will be powered 100 percent off the Ruby Pipeline, a natural gas line that crosses northern Utah from Wyoming en route to Oregon.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Following the formal remarks, attendees gathered for the official ribbon cutting before dispersing throughout the corridor for an open house, live jazz performances and visiting businesses across the district.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
But during remarks at the National Action Network conference in April, Buttigieg hinted at a 2028 presidential run being a real possibility.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
Keeping up with Truth Social posts, press conferences and off-the-cuff Oval Office remarks from the president can feel like drinking from a fire hose.
—Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
But Stratos wasn’t designed to use a combination of energy sources; as a state official remarked at an April 22 meeting of the Box Elder County Commission, the project will be powered 100 percent off the Ruby Pipeline, a natural gas line that crosses northern Utah from Wyoming en route to Oregon.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark
Noun
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An analysis of the public comments using AI by USA TODAY found that more than 99% of the comments were negative.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Zhou and Alibaba did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller suggested the visible tension reflected a team struggling to find answers during a difficult stretch.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Breakfast is served in the lobby, which changes its decor throughout the year to reflect the seasons (Christmas, with over-the-top holiday flourishes, is everyone’s favorite).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The ability to notice emotional shifts in others is a key part of developing empathy, one of the highest forms of emotional intelligence.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Fans also noticed that the show didn’t tag any of its contestants’ Instagram handles in this year’s announcement and that comments are already restricted on the Islanders’ personal pages, leading to speculation that the show has put new social media safeguards in place to alleviate harassment.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Long-term holders — defined as those who have held onto their coins for at least 155 days, or about five months — were largely inactive from February to April but have turned into sellers in recent weeks, Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said in a note Tuesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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After a night that featured 38 foul calls and a gritty Connecticut team determined to make a statement in Atlanta, the Dream clinched a 91-74 win over the Sun in a back-and-forth matchup that started rough but ended on a high note in their first Commissioner’s Cup game.—
Micahya Costen,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Montenegro and Albania are seen as the frontrunners among the Western Balkans, while Ukraine and Moldova are moving closer to opening formal membership talks.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The 29-year-old checked out of the game and was seen limping back to the locker room as the first quarter came to an end.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Is that a reflection of current global production, or a deliberate choice by the selection committee?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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This lack of planning exacerbated many of the very conditions the current plan now seeks to address, a reflection of both lack of funds to maintain schools but also a lack of process by district facilities’ managers to meaningfully address building conditions after the 2013 closures.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Howard’s eagle eyes spotted so many animals hiding in the bush and from great distances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Luckily Thomas, who’s eyeing an opening date of June 11, hasn’t run into any major building issues.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Passersby with timing and a certain derring-do have measured their odds and eyed their paths.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remark. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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