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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The actor's ecent remarks about ballet and opera have come under fire.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Some believe this makes Chalamet’s remarks sting even more.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
In brief remarks to reporters outside the courthouse, Agnifilo vowed to appeal.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the past few years, Ye has continuously made antisemitic remarks on social media and in interviews as his live performances have slimmed.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump’s remarks were the first signs of potential de-escalation.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The subdued testimony came a little more than a month after Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, apologizing for his long hisotry of antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
When asked for comment on the situation, soccer’s world governing body FIFA referred CNN Sports to remarks by its general secretary, Mattias Grafström, on Sunday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Tailfeathers, a Canadian actress and filmmaker, a week ago returned her movie award trophy from the Toronto film critics following the alleged censorship of her video acceptance speech, which included remarks in support of Palestine.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The actor's ecent remarks about ballet and opera have come under fire.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Some believe this makes Chalamet’s remarks sting even more.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
In brief remarks to reporters outside the courthouse, Agnifilo vowed to appeal.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the past few years, Ye has continuously made antisemitic remarks on social media and in interviews as his live performances have slimmed.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump’s remarks were the first signs of potential de-escalation.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The subdued testimony came a little more than a month after Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, apologizing for his long hisotry of antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
When asked for comment on the situation, soccer’s world governing body FIFA referred CNN Sports to remarks by its general secretary, Mattias Grafström, on Sunday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
Noun
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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 strikes and comments suggest the kingdom hasn't been successful in its efforts to intensify diplomatic outreach to Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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Right now, while the ocean is beginning to look more El Niño-like and projected to become even more so, the atmospheric circulation still reflects the influence of a weak La Niña.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The district board voted last month to issue preliminary layoff notices for more than 400 district employees.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Vanderpump notices details other guests miss, and bad lighting tops her list of hotel sins.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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First, with a medical notes transcription that gets Very Important words wrong and then after a complete digital blackout.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, as an editorial assistant, my job was to run notes from the red carpet into the Sunset Tower, serving as a human text message so that editors could stay off their phones.—
Mark Guiducci,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 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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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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One notable recent addition is the Buyers’ Upfront, an invitation-only event for acquisition execs that takes place in the Lille Chamber of Commerce and sees a roster of series presented to buyers.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Fantawild Animation, the 12th feature in the franchise sees Briar, Bramble, and Vick embark on an adventure into a mysterious ancient forest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 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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“Remarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarks. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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