Thesaurus results for COMMENT

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noun

ˈkä-ˌment

Definition of comment

as in remark

a briefly expressed opinion just ate the food without offering even a single comment

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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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verb

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

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And Nikolay Novichkov, a deputy of the 8th State Duma, publicly called for a probe into the Hitler comments and said the concerts should be canceled lest the rapper publicly support the war in Ukraine. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Deadline has reached out to Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend for comment. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

Officials at the Federal Reserve and the Fed’s Office of Inspector General declined to comment. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Both Arbogast and the university declined to comment when reached by The Times. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment

Noun

But the foster mother's treatment and cutting remarks increased her depression, and, at one point, Caldwell tried to end her life.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
After their brief remarks, the two headed to a fundraising event closed to the media.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of remark

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In the years preceding his 2003 indictment for making false immigration claims, Jamal became an outspoken advocate whom local media began to heavily rely on to provide Somali-specific or Muslim-centric commentary.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
However, tracking the trends in the report helps in our understanding of the economic backdrop in which our companies are operating, along with official government data and companies’ results and commentary.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of commentary

Verb

Even our original logo reflected that idea, with each letter of Skydance representing a planet revolving around the sun.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect a wide range of opinions on the use of AI, particularly Google's AI, in search results.

— Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflect

Noun

Judging by the looks on display that night, the brand’s slinky, minimalist vibe is still hitting the right note.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Trump hit the same note during a campaign swing through Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday, arguing the economy was better than its public perception.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of note

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Siemens will provide simulation analysis and digital twin technology, while ABS will supply a safety assessment methodology built around digital twins.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Toxins were found in all types of cat food — wet, dry and air- or freeze-dried — even in products labeled as natural and nutritionally superior, according to the analysis released Friday.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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