Thesaurus results for COMMENTING

commenting

verb

present participle of comment

as in remarking

to make a statement of one's opinion commenting on recent developments in the Middle East

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Recent Examples of commenting The man next to me on Saturday air-drummed the entire show, and a couple behind me kept commenting about how happy Hetfield looked on the big screen during every song. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 The Bureau of Prisons has a policy of not commenting on current inmates. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Park officials maintain a standard policy of not commenting on active fatality investigations. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The theory began after users noticed the account was commenting on posts involving Kravitz and Styles, including one showing PDA between the couple. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026 Company spokesperson Tara Parsell said patient confidentiality prevented her from commenting on its actions. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Penguin Randomhouse, who is publishing the book under its imprint Michael Joseph, has said that Earl Spencer will not be commenting until the book is published next Tuesday. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026 In April, commenting on the group’s performance in 2025, Marsocci said that, while not disclosing the performance by single brand, Emporio Armani had seen an increase in sales over the past two years. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 When Shanghai Fashion Week went fully digital, the South China Morning Post reported the entire lineup streamed through Alibaba’s Taobao Live, with viewers commenting on shows in real time and buying items while watching. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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Watts went first, remarking that something tasted off, according to Sinclair.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarking

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In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
But the numbers show that vouchers and charters schools are attracting a larger share of students each year, reflecting the popularity of school choice with Florida families.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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David Peck, Pourharton’s attorney, told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission that his client’s business has created no reason for rejecting the request, noting that GG hasn’t been the scene of arrests or police activity.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
In an interview this week, Burnham stated bluntly that Brexit has brought far more negative consequences to the United Kingdom than benefits, explicitly noting that the UK does not rule out rejoining the European Union in the future.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of noting

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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answered questions from Charlotte-area media Wednesday before practice, opining on Bryce Young, the team’s overall progress and Charlotte’s likelihood of getting a major league baseball team.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Murphy, traveling the country promoting his recent book and opining on the state of the Democrats, returned to Connecticut to boost Larson and trash Bronin.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of opining

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Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

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