1
as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
just ate the food without offering even a single comment
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as in commentary
comments plural
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual
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as in to remark
to make a statement of one's opinion
commenting on recent developments in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comment
Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump, who was running for his second term last year, dropped that car loan bombshell during his comments at the Detroit Economic Club on Oct. 10, 2024, less than a month before the presidential election.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Reyes is being represented by the Palm Beach County Public Defender's office, which as a policy does not comment on open cases.
—Kristina Webb, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Representatives for Baldoni did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment on Tuesday.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump, who was running for his second term last year, dropped that car loan bombshell during his comments at the Detroit Economic Club on Oct. 10, 2024, less than a month before the presidential election.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Verb
Neither of Gracie McGraw’s parents have publicly commented on her posts.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Reyes is being represented by the Palm Beach County Public Defender's office, which as a policy does not comment on open cases.
—Kristina Webb, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
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But nothing is planned for Navy, Marines Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Army, organizers say, with remarks and other celebration events expected to focus on various achievements and legacies of the branch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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While passed plates, remarks and cocktails awaited inside, Keough was most excited about all the conversations that awaited her throughout the festival.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Lately, Gaines’ commentary has included spotlighting and vilifying transgender children and teens for their involvement in women’s and girls’ sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Joel’s health struggles, which led to the cancellation of all of his stadium-filling concerts this year, made some of his commentary as filmed by directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin all the more poignant.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Throughout the night, honorees reflected on their journeys, the significance of their characters and the value of creative freedom.—
Lilly Workneh,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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At the Phineas and Ferb season 5 premiere, Baker reflected on the deeper meaning behind the fan-favorite character.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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International arrivals to the U.S. are expected to fall about 9% this year, Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note last week.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Editor’s note: The following is from today’s Star Politics newsletter, published weekly on Wednesdays.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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But notably, even a slight increase in that threshold would have meant Florida got no federal assistance for the tornado spree in Tallahassee last year, or the rain bomb that flooded Fort Lauderdale in 2023, a Herald analysis found.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Patrick Moorhead, founder and CEO of analysis firm Moor Insights & Strategy, thinks Apple could feasibly shift some iPhone production to the US in five years.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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