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
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger spent hours mentoring the various candidates, including during Disney’s crisis last September when ABC briefly suspended late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel over remarks in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
His remarks drew sharp backlash on social media.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The Trinidadian queen of hip hop took to social media to blast the comedian for his comical remarks at Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
Dahlin’s postgame remarks about not wanting to see all of those red jerseys next time were understandable.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
More recently, Trump’s disparaging remarks about his NATO allies’ troops in Afghanistan drew another outcry.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The remarks come just weeks after Pennsylvania lawmakers warned Krasner and Philadelphia County Sheriff Rochelle Bilal that any attempt to prosecute or interfere with ICE officers carrying out federal duties could trigger serious legal consequences and potential intervention from Harrisburg.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
An outspoken state senator is scheduled to make remarks Sunday at the International Servant Leaders Museum in Morton Grove, coming as Black History Month commences.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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
Updates there would be interesting, as would remarks on the upcoming split.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
This an an excerpt of the rabbi’s remarks.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Harrison remarks that the silhouette is slightly undulated, so your back and behind rest naturally along the subtle curve instead of needing to adjust every five minutes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The president, after his morning remarks, will meet with foreign leaders, before participating in a reception with business leaders.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Over the weekend, the flagship ideology journal of China’s Communist Party published remarks from President Xi Jinping that outlined plans to turn the renminbi into a global reserve currency.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger spent hours mentoring the various candidates, including during Disney’s crisis last September when ABC briefly suspended late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel over remarks in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
His remarks drew sharp backlash on social media.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The Trinidadian queen of hip hop took to social media to blast the comedian for his comical remarks at Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
Dahlin’s postgame remarks about not wanting to see all of those red jerseys next time were understandable.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
More recently, Trump’s disparaging remarks about his NATO allies’ troops in Afghanistan drew another outcry.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The remarks come just weeks after Pennsylvania lawmakers warned Krasner and Philadelphia County Sheriff Rochelle Bilal that any attempt to prosecute or interfere with ICE officers carrying out federal duties could trigger serious legal consequences and potential intervention from Harrisburg.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
An outspoken state senator is scheduled to make remarks Sunday at the International Servant Leaders Museum in Morton Grove, coming as Black History Month commences.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Updates there would be interesting, as would remarks on the upcoming split.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
This an an excerpt of the rabbi’s remarks.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Harrison remarks that the silhouette is slightly undulated, so your back and behind rest naturally along the subtle curve instead of needing to adjust every five minutes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The president, after his morning remarks, will meet with foreign leaders, before participating in a reception with business leaders.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
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Those comments drew public criticism from some congressional Republicans, who accused Noem of rushing to judgement.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For many in the industry, the letter reflects concerns that extend well beyond Minneapolis.—
Serena Maria Daniels,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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While that quote stems from a separate case, Mehta’s broader antitrust reasoning reflects similar concerns about market power and information control.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Crockett notices who isn’t there, too.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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Released on February 6, the video sees Swift playing a loner in the '90s who is (checks notes) in love with a rock.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While investigators continue to evaluate the validity of the notes, some Americans may wonder if the Bitcoin address would be enough to find the culprit or at least narrow the search for the kidnapper.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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The pamphlets include information on how to use the whistle if someone spots immigration agents in the neighborhood and the phone number for Voces de la Frontera’s rapid response hotline.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Occasionally took off to spend months chasing waves around the world at some of the greatest surf spots, endless summering it.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Opgenhaffen sees particular opportunity in modernizing the traditional South Asian eye look — updating the classic coal liner with plum shades and browns that can transition from day to evening.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Downs says maintenance issues are what his crew sees the most.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the administration’s National Security Strategy regards Russia and China not as adversaries or even competitors but as partners in carving up the world.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Remarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarks. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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