commenting

present participle of comment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commenting Before long, strangers are watching, liking, and commenting on a moment that was meant to be private. Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025 But there’s no indication if the NBA would consider doing that; the league isn’t commenting on that, either. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025 The adviser, like the other sources for this story, spoke on condition of anonymity because the companies are not commenting publicly. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 In a statement, a spokesman for the Supreme Court said Karofsky is not commenting on the matter. Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Amazon isn’t commenting on why it has been axed, news that The Nightly first reported over the weekend. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 No Kings rally Warriors coach Steve Kerr is no stranger to commenting on American politics. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025 Israeli officials have so far refrained from commenting publicly on the re-emergence of the group's fighters. Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 An Autokiniton representative at the company’s New Boston, Michigan, headquarters told the Detroit Free Press the company is not commenting on the decision to close the Oakland Stamping facility. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
Verb
  • More reports of damaging winds observed across portions of northwestern Louisiana, remarking that storms brought down trees and powerlines.
    Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • By the three month mark, even my two teenage sons were remarking on my sober skin.
    Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While reflecting on her first performance, Furtado remembered buying the pink dress from a store called Original on Queen West in Toronto, and also picking up some sparkly platform shoes for the monumental moment.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Designed to plug directly into a smartphone or PC, the P3’s aluminum alloy body is sleek and sturdy, with the design definitely reflecting Thermal Master's aim for both portability and quality.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition crisis, noting that simply flooding the zone with aid won't make a meaningful dent.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Recently, Chance The Rapper told DJ Bootleg Kev about Mac playing a vital role in one of his most famous ad-libs, noting that the moment occurred during an LA recording session with Chuck Inglish.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the people opining and whining about how this moment could be as bad or worse than the 2000 bust are uninformed or ahistorical.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Others saw a man opining — again, without evidence that maternal use of Tylenol causes autism or ADHD in children — on mothers, children with disabilities and their health at a time when studies show pain suffered by women is frequently dismissed.
    Laurie Kellman, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is certainly one moral argument for taking games overseas, for saying that fans who follow their team from all corners of the world deserve to have their game and their heroes brought to them.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s what else analysts are saying before Tesla’s latest earnings report.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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