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
Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The commission did not return a request for comment.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Spokespeople for all three defendants declined to comment on pending litigation.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Israeli Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TIME.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The commission did not return a request for comment.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on incidents involving Russian drones — and directed queries to the Russian Defense Ministry.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Spokespeople for all three defendants declined to comment on pending litigation.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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Doubling down During a Tuesday press conference, Pochettino doubled down on his remarks from Saturday.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes champions late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis Busta kept his remarks short and heartfelt, thanking his family and also taking the time to honor Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ who died earlier this year after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With contributions across disciplines, the legends featured in the pages of WWD over the decades let their passion fuel innovation, shaping and evolving brand legacies and the industry to reflect the times while leaving an indelible mark.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the episode's end, however, he's set his sights on Morgan, having surreptitiously slipped a note into her grocery bag.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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These are not surprises but Gurman is more bullish than others about the eSIM only note.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The ability to generate mid-infrared light efficiently could also open new frontiers in chemical and environmental analysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The broadcast will feature analysis from former MLB player and Ripken Baseball co-founder Bill Ripken alongside play-by-play announcer Zach Bigley.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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