as in comments
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 reflects
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 notices
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 remarks
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The 20-minute speech to Congress may amount to the most extensive public remarks Charles will deliver during his trip.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Carr’s remarks drew significant backlash, including from some Republicans.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
His remarks were delivered during a commendation ceremony at Mossad headquarters on Monday and published Tuesday.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Kimmel satirized the dinner Thursday, but the remarks drew criticism after a man breached security at the Washington Hilton event Saturday while armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kimmel insisted during his latest monologue that his remarks about the first lady could not have had an impact on the events at the actual White House Correspondents' Dinner two days later, when a gunman opened fire at the event.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Warsh views on independence In remarks he's scheduled to deliver to the committee at the hearing's start, Warsh issued a qualified endorsement of Fed independence.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
In his Tuesday remarks, DeSantis noted legislators have also not completed the budget for the next fiscal year, which could eventually be combined with the redistricting efforts.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
There will be a dinner, remarks from longtime staff members and a campfire program.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Before the vote, several community members confronted Ervin and the rest of the school board — including a dad whose remarks about the situation went viral on social media.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
At several points during Michael’s courtroom remarks, Gillow was seen shaking her head in disagreement, even smiling.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s a serious concern, but that’s an argument for smart fiscal reform, not for treating Powell’s Harvard remarks as a five-alarm fire.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition to McCoy’s remarks, the ceremony will feature student performances, fireworks and a drone show.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
In their applause and standing ovations, Democrats were clearly more supportive than many Republicans of King Charles' remarks stressing the importance of the NATO alliance and protecting the environment.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The 20-minute speech to Congress may amount to the most extensive public remarks Charles will deliver during his trip.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Carr’s remarks drew significant backlash, including from some Republicans.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
His remarks were delivered during a commendation ceremony at Mossad headquarters on Monday and published Tuesday.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Kimmel satirized the dinner Thursday, but the remarks drew criticism after a man breached security at the Washington Hilton event Saturday while armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kimmel insisted during his latest monologue that his remarks about the first lady could not have had an impact on the events at the actual White House Correspondents' Dinner two days later, when a gunman opened fire at the event.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Warsh views on independence In remarks he's scheduled to deliver to the committee at the hearing's start, Warsh issued a qualified endorsement of Fed independence.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
But Pimlott also remarks that Elizabeth was not especially interested in clothes for their own sake.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
In his Tuesday remarks, DeSantis noted legislators have also not completed the budget for the next fiscal year, which could eventually be combined with the redistricting efforts.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
There will be a dinner, remarks from longtime staff members and a campfire program.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Before the vote, several community members confronted Ervin and the rest of the school board — including a dad whose remarks about the situation went viral on social media.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
At several points during Michael’s courtroom remarks, Gillow was seen shaking her head in disagreement, even smiling.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s a serious concern, but that’s an argument for smart fiscal reform, not for treating Powell’s Harvard remarks as a five-alarm fire.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition to McCoy’s remarks, the ceremony will feature student performances, fireworks and a drone show.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
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His comments feel especially pointed considering that throughout the Nancy Guthrie investigation, there has been a lot of focus on Savannah Guthrie’s sister, Annie, and her husband, Tommaso Cioni.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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If the bear notices you, slowly back away while facing the bear.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Darren Staples/Getty Images This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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On set, the assistant director translated the notes, and within seconds the cast had launched into another take.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once the jumbotron came around, fans no longer needed to check their notes to see how each hitter had done in their previous at-bats or if a no-hitter remained alive.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Microsoft still retains its equity stake in OpenAI’s for-profit company, as that company eyes a possible IPO later this year.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bright’s ‘Wellsy’ asks Garrett Graham at a party as Josh Heuston’s Justin Kohl eyes her and nods, beer in hand.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This exercise is intended to not only show where the Rangers have players in place for 2026-27, and which spots those players are likely to occupy, but also to highlight the most glaring holes.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two have starred in a number of commercials — including the 2025 and 2026 Super Bowl spots — for the beer brand, putting their hilarious dynamic on display.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Set in 1645, the story sees a privileged young bride (Thatcher) accused of witchcraft on her wedding day and pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hitting theaters nearly 20 years after the first movie’s premiere, The Devil Wears Prada sequel sees original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles in the cult favorite film.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their ideology promotes Jewish supremacy over the entirety of historic Palestine, including the West Bank, and regards territorial compromise with Palestinians as both a political and theological impossibility.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another question consumers seem to have regards Earle's mandelic acid serum, Go Deep.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Remarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarks. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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