as in comment
a briefly expressed opinion
the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors
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1
as in to comment
to make a statement of one's opinion
her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I remarked the change in her hair color but didn't think it would be polite to say anything other than she was looking good
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Recent Examples of remark
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Frey made his remarks in a video statement posted to the city of Minneapolis’ YouTube channel.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Her masculine borrowing has been remarked upon, but Blazy understood it as a reach for freedom of a specific kind.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
La Jolla High students participating in the walkout heard remarks from San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava, whose District 1 includes La Jolla, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography climate scientist Ian Campbell, as well as Olivares and student Annika Park.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Frey made his remarks in a video statement posted to the city of Minneapolis’ YouTube channel.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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
Her masculine borrowing has been remarked upon, but Blazy understood it as a reach for freedom of a specific kind.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark
Noun
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Inaba and Hough offered each other conciliatory smiles before the remaining judges carried on with their comments.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those comments came just three days after Benito was announced as this year’s performer.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Mariah had noticed the young soldier standing alone while everyone else celebrated with loved ones.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now is not the time for pastors to wilt or keep our heads down, hoping against hope that we won’t be noticed.—
Rev. Nathan Empsall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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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The suppression of Black voters well into the twentieth century was only ended (for the most part) with the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), after a long and dangerous fight that saw multiple incidents of deadly violence against those advocating for equal access to the ballot.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the biggest surprise was seeing how ineffective Liverpool’s forwards were.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After fifteen years of championing photography as a platform for exchange and critical reflection, the African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) announces that LagosPhoto Festival will now adopt a biennial format, on view from October 25 – November 29, 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The walk opened with a prayer to show respect to those buried at the cemetery, before a group led by a priest and Mexican folkloric dance group Grupo de Danza Tonantzin walked through the cemetery in quiet reflection.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perry and Trudeau first sparked romance rumors over the summer, when they were spotted on a date in Montreal, Canada.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Shawn Mayes, a longtime Terpsichore dancer, remembered when MTV did a bar crawl and spotted the dancers and put it on camera.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Incidentally, an additionally license for makeup is also in the pipeline, with Barbieri eyeing the product launch in June 2026.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many teams are reportedly eyeing blockbuster moves before this year's NFL trade deadline, including the Cleveland Browns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remark. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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