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
Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic Says Goga Bitadze Crossed a Line In a post-game press conference, Doncic said the exchange went beyond typical on-court trash talk and involved explicit remarks about his family.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
And after the remarks of Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, it’s now well established that there’s no better place to celebrate than Chabad.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Davies included a screenshot of remarks from his friend and prominent transgender artist, Jayne County, about the significance of the song to her community.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
His remarks offered a possible concession to Democrats, who have demanded that DHS reduce its reliance on administrative warrants — those the department approves itself without a judge — as part of any agreement to end the DHS shutdown.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Bruce’s onstage remarks during his concerts — especially in Minneapolis this January — were amazing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
At the opening game, there will be brief remarks, followed by 23 seconds of silence.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The event included a proclamation from the mayor, remarks from community leaders, and a poetry reading reflecting on the meaning of fasting and reflection during Ramadan.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Commissioner Jessica Berman stood by the decision in her preseason remarks this week.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Bernstein analyst Aneesha Sherman said management remarks TJX's quarter-to-date performance was solid even as formal numbers fell short.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Just like the president’s remarks, the rebuttal is usually remembered only when something goes wrong.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic Says Goga Bitadze Crossed a Line In a post-game press conference, Doncic said the exchange went beyond typical on-court trash talk and involved explicit remarks about his family.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
And after the remarks of Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, it’s now well established that there’s no better place to celebrate than Chabad.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Davies included a screenshot of remarks from his friend and prominent transgender artist, Jayne County, about the significance of the song to her community.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
His remarks offered a possible concession to Democrats, who have demanded that DHS reduce its reliance on administrative warrants — those the department approves itself without a judge — as part of any agreement to end the DHS shutdown.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Bruce’s onstage remarks during his concerts — especially in Minneapolis this January — were amazing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
At the opening game, there will be brief remarks, followed by 23 seconds of silence.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
The San Francisco Police Officers Association declined to comment directly on the case or the judge’s remarks, citing the ongoing legal proceedings.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The event included a proclamation from the mayor, remarks from community leaders, and a poetry reading reflecting on the meaning of fasting and reflection during Ramadan.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Commissioner Jessica Berman stood by the decision in her preseason remarks this week.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Bernstein analyst Aneesha Sherman said management remarks TJX's quarter-to-date performance was solid even as formal numbers fell short.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Just like the president’s remarks, the rebuttal is usually remembered only when something goes wrong.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The initiative reflects broader efforts by city authorities and technology companies to explore how AI can improve customer service, accessibility, and operational efficiency in transportation hubs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Speaking during a meeting with investors and business leaders, Rodríguez said the initiative reflects Caracas’ intention to stabilize ties with Washington and deepen engagement after years of rupture.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s so much tension that everyone notices.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jamie notices the gun in Cunningham’s office again, the one that supposedly belonged to his son.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the show notes handed to audience members at Marc Jacobs’s Fall/Winter 2026 presentation, at New York’s Park Avenue Armory in early February, the designer included a section titled Credits and Receipts.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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But after his team held on for a 79-71 win over the Cougars in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament, Swain cared much more about surviving Dybantsa’s 35 points and 10 rebounds than taking any mental notes about matching up with him at the next level.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 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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Across the room, Alex spots Mary, who is drawing people in effortlessly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Mar. 2026
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The West of England Wildlife Index gives individual observations a framework to feed into — a volunteer spots something unusual, a DNA sample gets extracted and sequenced at a university, and a new species record gets confirmed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tam Do, from Urban Promise, has partnered with the Sixers Youth Foundation and sees the positivity first-hand.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Murkowski sees the case -- a challenge by the Republican National Committee and others to Mississippi's allowance of late-arriving ballots -- as an effort to end voting by mail nationwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The news regards their mother Donna Kelce, a longtime sidelines fixture at her sons’ football games.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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“Remarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarks. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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