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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comment

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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

Noun

Lawrence, Beach, Allen & Choi, the law firm listed in court records as representing the Sheriff’s Department and Barraza, didn’t respond to requests for comment. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, which opposed Guyger’s release in 2024, had no comment Thursday. — Claire Cardona, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Department of Homeland Security did not comment on the new allegations Wednesday. — Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Spokespeople for the Federal Reserve and the OCC declined to comment. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment

Noun

Many of the offensive and controversial remarks came in freewheeling replies to otherwise anodyne comments about current events, politics or games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of remark

Noun

Agents now match reconciliations, draft journal entries, suggest accrual estimates and write the variance commentary that goes to the audit committee.

— Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of commentary

Verb

Blue Origin’s expansion reflects the infrastructure demands of a higher launch cadence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Despite the risks, vessels continue to transit the Strait, reflecting its commercial importance, particularly for energy shipments to Asian markets, Ampatzidis said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflect

Noun

On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The opening of the III Points fest sounded a sour note for thousands of fans who poured into Wynwood for a weekend of music only to experience ticketing issues, delays and chaos among the crowd.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of note

Noun

Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026