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
Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
City University of New York Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez revealed Tuesday that a Hunter College professor who made racist remarks at Upper West Side school board meeting remains in the classroom as the school conducts an investigation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Direct attacks on the court or individual justices by a president during the State of the Union address or public remarks outside of it are historically rare but not unprecedented.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
He is set to give remarks during the alternative programming, where other Democrats will be skipping in protest.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Here’s what to know about Spanberger ahead of her remarks.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
According to one of the individuals familiar with the situation, Kimmel was prepared to deliver his monologue the night he was taken off the air and had planned to address the right-wing backlash to his remarks.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
In his remarks, broadcast on the radio across the nation, Cosgrave expressed thanks for the United States’ support and spoke of the Free State’s achievements, emphasizing in particular its economic development.
—Brian Cahalane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
His remarks will focus on inflation, unemployment and energy costs ahead of the midterms, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
At one point, after pouring her heart out, her mother (Betty Buckley) remarks that Camille has become a much better listener.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Moran understood the gravity of such a call — particularly considering how joyful and emotional Alfredo was in his postrace remarks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
State police said Pedbereznak was cooperative with investigators and showed them the text message conversation where he was sent a photo of the CAD remarks, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The housekeeper remarks she’s tried to sneak into a ball four times, with audiences seeing one of these take place at the masquerade ball.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
In general, Sloan remarks that children are exposed to so much more than their parents were at their age, but for Black children, a higher level of traumatic day-to-day realities exist in ways that are mentally harming.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, West returned to X and posted a series of comments that were homophobic, racist, misogynistic, and ableist, reiterating his pro-Nazi remarks.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Trump did not mention the Epstein scandal in his remarks despite there being bipartisan support to hold to account those tied to the late financier’s crimes.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
City University of New York Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez revealed Tuesday that a Hunter College professor who made racist remarks at Upper West Side school board meeting remains in the classroom as the school conducts an investigation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Direct attacks on the court or individual justices by a president during the State of the Union address or public remarks outside of it are historically rare but not unprecedented.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
He is set to give remarks during the alternative programming, where other Democrats will be skipping in protest.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Here’s what to know about Spanberger ahead of her remarks.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
According to one of the individuals familiar with the situation, Kimmel was prepared to deliver his monologue the night he was taken off the air and had planned to address the right-wing backlash to his remarks.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
In his remarks, broadcast on the radio across the nation, Cosgrave expressed thanks for the United States’ support and spoke of the Free State’s achievements, emphasizing in particular its economic development.
—Brian Cahalane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
His remarks will focus on inflation, unemployment and energy costs ahead of the midterms, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
In any midterm year, the president faces political headwinds when delivering State of the Union remarks.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
At one point, after pouring her heart out, her mother (Betty Buckley) remarks that Camille has become a much better listener.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Moran understood the gravity of such a call — particularly considering how joyful and emotional Alfredo was in his postrace remarks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
State police said Pedbereznak was cooperative with investigators and showed them the text message conversation where he was sent a photo of the CAD remarks, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The housekeeper remarks she’s tried to sneak into a ball four times, with audiences seeing one of these take place at the masquerade ball.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
In general, Sloan remarks that children are exposed to so much more than their parents were at their age, but for Black children, a higher level of traumatic day-to-day realities exist in ways that are mentally harming.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, West returned to X and posted a series of comments that were homophobic, racist, misogynistic, and ableist, reiterating his pro-Nazi remarks.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
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But Dyke’s comments indicated broader price hikes could be on the horizon.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also made positive comments about it last year.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to the firm, the effort reflects sustained demand from naval and air warfighters for aircraft capable of holding targets at risk from extended distances, particularly across the vast air and maritime spaces of the Western Pacific.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Richard’s commitment to empowering the next generation reflects the heart of our mission — and inspires the entire FIT community.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On a walk through a car park in London’s Barbican Estate, on her way to the apartment of a hookup, Fedorova notices in striking detail the sound of the ventilation system, the fluorescent light patterns, and the scent of damp concrete.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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McElhaney often screens Grey Gardens for his students, and notices young women responding more and increasingly well to it as the years pass.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Agents looked through Hylton’s cell phone and saw texts and notes about hauling the drugs to Fort Lauderdale, and an exact location in the city to offload the contraband, the complaint states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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And, like all products in the Oribe lineup, it’s finished with the brand’s classic Côte d'Azur scent, which has notes of sandalwood, jasmine, and bergamot.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SacRT will be using the data to perform field surveys of the danger spots and come up with potential safety ideas.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bateman’s festival comes at a moment when Gen AI is starting to engulf Hollywood and creative work, as Seedance videos featuring Hollywood celebs go viral, Sora is gaining a foothold via Disney’s deal with OpenAI and Super Bowl spots fully incorporate the tech.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, Yu sees a future with a standalone Europe operation, to be carried out in three steps.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sasha Stiles sees them as expressions of the same impulse.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The darker strands of the young Tennyson’s existence—madness, spurned love, ruinous genes, insolvency—would become the themes of a later poem that Holmes regards as pivotal.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Now, the leftwing base regards raising taxes as a badge of honor.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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