1
as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
just ate the food without offering even a single comment
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2
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
Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Lawyers for the defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Sam Gillette, People.com, 23 July 2025
In March, Jaquez Lewis declined to comment about the second letter.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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Noun
The agency did not respond to a request for comment about why reimbursement stopped before notification was sent and why the grant was terminated.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Lawyers for the defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Verb
The Deschutes County Medical Examiner declined to comment as the investigation is ongoing.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 23 July 2025
In March, Jaquez Lewis declined to comment about the second letter.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
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Standing alongside President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rebuked the president over his remarks about an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings.—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Maguire’s initial remarks on July 4 immediately drew backlash from the tech community as well as supporters of Mamdani.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Media commentary with a side of snark?Sign up forThe Watchlist newsletterwith Bill Goodykoontz.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Much like Part One includes input from Joel’s first wife, Elizabeth Weber, an integral engine of his early career, this installment offers sympathetic and sometimes emotional commentary from ex-wives Christie Brinkley and Katie Lee, along with daughter Alexa and current wife Alexis Roderick,.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Currently, charting songs from ten of those performers equal 50 percent of the all-genre Hot 100 charts' top 20 and 40 percent of the top 50 hits, reflecting Nashville's influence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Rather than racing through content, by focusing on perspective transformation – where students change their frames of reference by critically reflecting on assumptions –– science/tech can be as effective as other disciplines at building critical thinking, communication, and creative capabilities.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent concentration, very good acidity, well- integrated wood notes, rich tannins and significant persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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An analysis by The Tennessean found the statistics were taken nearly verbatim from a post on a book review website that allows users to report and catalog books considered to be explicit for children.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Patrick De Haan — head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which, in addition to AAA, also tracks how much gasoline is selling for at the pump — predicted prices will remain well under $4 a gallon throughout the summer.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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