remarked; remarking; remarks
: to notice something and comment thereon
—used with on or upon
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Examples of remark in a Sentence
Noun
I was offended by his remark.
I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.
an author known for making witty remarks
The incident passed without remark.
Verb
“It's so hot today,” she remarked.
her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Democrats kicked things off with roaring cheers as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Slotkin’s nieces and nephews made remarks on a stage under screens displaying live election results.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The event was billed as an economic pitch to New Yorkers, but that message was drowned out by a circus of crude and at times, flat-out racist, remarks from some of the introductory speakers.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Musk has directed some of his transphobic remarks against his own daughter, who is transgender.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Democrats kicked things off with roaring cheers as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Slotkin’s nieces and nephews made remarks on a stage under screens displaying live election results.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Political analysts suggest Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico remarks could similarly impact Trump's standing in key swing states like Pennsylvania.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The event was billed as an economic pitch to New Yorkers, but that message was drowned out by a circus of crude and at times, flat-out racist, remarks from some of the introductory speakers.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remark. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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remark
2 of 2 verb1
: to take note of
remarked his strange manner
2
: to express as a comment
"Nice day," she remarked
3
: to make a comment
remarked on how well the team was doing
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