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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Company officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
But Kane didn’t make that shirt and politely declined to comment on it.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Each was played a stream of speech that contained relevant comments and other irrelevant information, all spoken in a flat tone.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Company officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The majority of Reddit users commented that the poster was not in the wrong.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
But Kane didn’t make that shirt and politely declined to comment on it.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
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Saudi Arabia’s nine-year-old economic transformation plan, known as Vision 2030, is 85% complete, Minister Al-Falih said in opening remarks at the Fortune Global Forum.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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By the end, the resonance of naming the movie after that remark takes on more layers than a seven-year-old Benji Stiller sliding down a snowy hill in Central Park.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Superficial commentary masquerading as review does little to advance an honest debate about how the United States should navigate a dangerous world.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film explores the lives and careers of their famous parents, incorporating home movies and interviews with commentary from Amy, along with Christopher Walken and Stephen Colbert.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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During a June 2025 interview with The New York Times Magazine announcing her retirement, Copeland reflected on her impact as the changing face of elite ballet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the department already consists of head of technical recruitment and analysis Maximilian Hahn, sporting director Mark Noble (whose remit is the academy), European scouts Georges Santos and Antonio Tramontano, and first-team scout Adrian Clarke, there is a clear gap at the top.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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