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 Gillis hosted the late-night sketch show on Saturday night and spent his monologue commenting on how women dress at the gym. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed mocked Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Saturday, commenting on Portnoy's body and athleticism. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The person was commenting on Roth’s closet tour video for Architectural Digest. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026 The fact that people kept commenting on it—friends, colleagues, strangers—didn’t hurt. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 The Bureau of Prisons has a policy of not commenting on current inmates. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The mother of the bride has been commenting for months to the extended family to not expect invitations due to the small size of the venue. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenting
  1. remarking
  2. reflecting
  3. noting
  4. opining
  5. saying
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • On the north side, a new seating amphitheater would border the reflecting pool, while glass walls would be installed between the museum’s neoclassical columns.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook, reflecting continued progress on its turnaround plan.
    — TipRanks.com staff, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • In response to the letter, Logan said his office is focused on conducting a fair and secure election while noting that Election Day is a mere 18 days away.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The think tank compared its own 2026 survey with a similar survey from 1995, noting that the two used different methods and therefore offer an indication of a trend rather than a precise measure of change.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • But alongside these sorts of facts, there are others less convenient for opining on The Rural.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of opining
Verb
  • Sandrich also spoke about the importance of audiences seeing themselves reflected on screen, saying that the series’ commitment to authentic casting extended to changing a character’s gender to get the casting right.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, officers are pushing back, saying the cuts will hurt public safety.
    — Veronica Macias, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Commenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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