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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1
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
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The remarks came as senators of both major parties affirmed the importance of the political independence of the Fed during an hourslong confirmation hearing before the Senate committee on housing, banking and urban affairs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Sky head coach Tyler Marsh was asked about his reaction to Reese’s remarks in the Tribune.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Just before his spring remarks, an April 29 mass shooting left four people dead.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Acho, McCoy plan to mix thigs up with athletes, celebrity guests and fans, and everyone on set can respond instantly to remarks sent to them by viewers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The most immediate impact of a press conference, featuring remarks from lawmakers and victims on the grounds of the Capitol on Tuesday, has been to put the Epstein story back at the forefront of media attention after an extended congressional recess.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In response to Powell's dovish remarks, the stock market roared higher last week.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
When asked about the perfect wedding spell trend, Tee remarks that customers still ask for love spells, but the impetus is more often a desire for retention, since financial stress can negatively affect romantic relationships.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
As the announcer remarks upon how the normally meticulous and unflappable Haines is playing with an uncommon aggression, Hitchcock’s urgent camerawork and rapid cuts show Guy, pressed for time and needing to make a hasty exit, playing at a pace that would give Rafael Nadal an aneurysm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
This echoes remarks his envoy Steve Witkoff made after the latest round of talks collapsed, slamming Hamas as uncoordinated and not acting in good faith and saying the US would explore alternative options to secure hostage release and stabilize Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In one scene, Duchess Meghan remarks that her husband doesn't like lobster.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Summer Mersinger, former CFTC commissioner and current CEO of the Blockchain Association, joined Waller for a fireside conversation after Waller’s remarks.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The moment, which was broadcast live on the BBC, came as 105-year-old Captain Yavar Abbas set aside his prepared VJ Day remarks to salute the king, who was seated beside Queen Camilla.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025
Anderson remarks that there is a chance that the Brewers do not trade Peralta in the winter, but the precedent is there for the Brewers to move on.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Roy Trinidad, a spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Philippines' West Philippine Sea office, dismissed the remarks.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The remarks came as senators of both major parties affirmed the importance of the political independence of the Fed during an hourslong confirmation hearing before the Senate committee on housing, banking and urban affairs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Sky head coach Tyler Marsh was asked about his reaction to Reese’s remarks in the Tribune.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Just before his spring remarks, an April 29 mass shooting left four people dead.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Acho, McCoy plan to mix thigs up with athletes, celebrity guests and fans, and everyone on set can respond instantly to remarks sent to them by viewers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The most immediate impact of a press conference, featuring remarks from lawmakers and victims on the grounds of the Capitol on Tuesday, has been to put the Epstein story back at the forefront of media attention after an extended congressional recess.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In response to Powell's dovish remarks, the stock market roared higher last week.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Russia is not alone in rejecting von der Leyen’s remarks, as Germany also expressed doubt about the proposal.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
When asked about the perfect wedding spell trend, Tee remarks that customers still ask for love spells, but the impetus is more often a desire for retention, since financial stress can negatively affect romantic relationships.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
As the announcer remarks upon how the normally meticulous and unflappable Haines is playing with an uncommon aggression, Hitchcock’s urgent camerawork and rapid cuts show Guy, pressed for time and needing to make a hasty exit, playing at a pace that would give Rafael Nadal an aneurysm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
This echoes remarks his envoy Steve Witkoff made after the latest round of talks collapsed, slamming Hamas as uncoordinated and not acting in good faith and saying the US would explore alternative options to secure hostage release and stabilize Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In one scene, Duchess Meghan remarks that her husband doesn't like lobster.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Summer Mersinger, former CFTC commissioner and current CEO of the Blockchain Association, joined Waller for a fireside conversation after Waller’s remarks.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The moment, which was broadcast live on the BBC, came as 105-year-old Captain Yavar Abbas set aside his prepared VJ Day remarks to salute the king, who was seated beside Queen Camilla.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025
Anderson remarks that there is a chance that the Brewers do not trade Peralta in the winter, but the precedent is there for the Brewers to move on.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
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There were similar comments about inspiration from Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem last summer, and by Indian Neeraj Chopra in 2021.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gallardo's comments were a noteworthy shift.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The political knife fight reflects the touch-and-go nature of House Republicans’ current majority, which will be 220-215 when several seats are filled through special elections in the coming months.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Army contract reflects a growing emphasis on layered defense solutions in an environment where adversaries are fielding increasingly complex missile threats.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The algorithm notices patterns and rewards reliable creators with better reach.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Watson notices Ringo’s loyalty in the smallest moments.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, Dell'Anno released his debut cookbook, Giuseppe's Italian Bakes, which includes family recipes, many of which were sourced from his father's personal notes.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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As his personal website notes, Arey was born with Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, and the upper part of his femur bone was malformed.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Greenwich Street, Winters spots a Bernese mountain dog named Pepper.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The agency added that anyone in Maine who spots the lizard shouldn't approach the reptile; instead, contact the Old Town Police Department, so the animal can be captured safely.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gitlab also now sees full-year revenue of between $936 million and $942 million, while analysts had estimated $941 million, per LSEG.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Timothy regards what happened as a toxic betrayal.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The North Korean leadership regards such dependence as burdensome, especially regarding China.—
Andrei Lankov,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Remarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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