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
Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Braun did not respond to a request to comment for this story.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Noun
The Florida Division of Emergency Management, which oversees the detention center’s operations, and the governor’s office did not respond to a request for comment on the site’s possible closure.
—Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
Reyes has not publicly commented thus far.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Braun did not respond to a request to comment for this story.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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Delta Counties Coalition pushes back But Newsom's remarks quickly drew criticism from the Delta Counties Coalition, which accused the administration of minimizing concerns from Delta communities that oppose the tunnel project.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In February, Eilish made remarks during her 2026 Grammys acceptance speech that got a rise out of some viewers.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Does that count as commentary on the current moment?—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Along with a video introduction from actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, there will be a Q&A afterward with Patric moderated by critic and scholar Travis Woods, who contributed a commentary track to a recent Australian Blu-ray release of the film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Luxury brands’ frustration with e-commerce reflects a broader trend in China.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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To tackle those challenges, Kassas and his colleagues use Doppler measurements of signal frequency changes that reflect satellite motions relative to the receiver, along with software algorithms to correct for timing errors.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.—
Jeremy Roebuck,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
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Her desk was perpetually covered in Post-it notes of various neon hues.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Late last month, a private forensic lab in Florida sent a hair sample to the FBI for more advanced analysis.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Key to this analysis is an investigation into the different approaches to bombing.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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