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
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Fox News Digital contacted Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
For their part, Swift and Lively have not publicly commented on how, or if, any of this has affected their friendship, though they haven't been seen in public together in quite some time.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Whitehall now works for the Petaluma Police Department, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, and did not return a request for comment from McClatchy News.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Fox News Digital contacted Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Justice Department declined to comment on the district’s lawsuit, and a White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Friday morning.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
For their part, Swift and Lively have not publicly commented on how, or if, any of this has affected their friendship, though they haven't been seen in public together in quite some time.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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With that in mind, investors will be focused on remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the end of the week at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium of global central bankers and finance chiefs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The party’s members of Congress are largely avoiding in-person public forums like the one Rep. Mike Flood hosted in his Nebraska district earlier this month, only to go viral after constituent boos drowned out most of his remarks.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Outside the portfolio, Walmart also reports, and all of Wall Street will be paying close attention to the retail giant’s numbers and management commentary as well.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Yet that is what the author of this recent commentary appears to believe.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Promotional rates reflect discounts for Autopay and paperless billing.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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In countries run by populists, there often comes a moment when empirical reality, as reflected in official economic statistics, clashes with the regime’s rhetoric, and something gives.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Yet, as Root notes, the series does move on, delivering a King of the Hill for a new generation.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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That means balancing the sweetness with the right amount of heat, acid, and savory notes, like in this Peach Salsa.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Financing for oil, gas, and coal projects from the top six US banks fell to $73 billion in the first seven months of the year, down 25% from the same period last year, according to a Bloomberg analysis.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additional analysis showed that around 70 percent of these LRDs displayed evidence of gas swirling around 2 million miles per hour—solid indicators of accretion disks surrounding supermassive black holes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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