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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The seat will be up for grabs again in November, a fact Tunney noted in his concession remarks, according to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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
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
Industry outlook and leadership remarks Speaking at the event, ASELSAN President and CEO Ahmet Akyol emphasized the growing importance of autonomy in maritime defense.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The seat will be up for grabs again in November, a fact Tunney noted in his concession remarks, according to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
Noun
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Her comments read as strange to me, perhaps troubling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Because of the lack of clarity in Warsh's comments, none of the former officials who spoke with CNBC were ready yet to draw conclusions either way.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 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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But Tova notices that Marcellus has left something behind, the ring.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The tracker, which reflects information listed in the filings themselves, shows the latest mass layoff notices companies in the United States reported to state governments.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Inspired by the strength and history of the French monarchy, Aventus features top notes of pineapple and bergamot with heart notes of birch and patchouli and base notes of ambergris, sandalwood and oakmoss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 May 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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His company runs a network of after school learning centers where an adaptive AI tutoring system spots those cracks and customizes lessons in real time based on how each student responds.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, or who sees someone in crisis, should call 911, 211 or 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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South Florida frequently sees sargassum washing ashore on its beaches, but the brown seaweed generally isn't harmful to humans.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Bores regards it as at least a good opening gambit.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The one substantiated allegation regards office culture and is not related to any of the more serious accusations of fiscal mismanagement.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Remarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarks. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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