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

Noun

The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment from CNN. — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Good Good didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ford and General Motors declined to comment on the situation when contacted by Fortune. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Charles declined to comment and instead directed a reporter to contact his attorney. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment

Noun

Bessent's remarks came as Siluanov's first in-person appearance at the summit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drew objections from other European leaders.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The decision follows mounting backlash over his antisemitic and anti-Asian remarks and allegations from 2019.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of remark

Noun

But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela’s reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.

— Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The Fed chairman, who took office in May for a four-year term, has so far shared very little commentary on the state of the economy or policy outlook.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of commentary

Verb

The telescope may even be able to glimpse light reflecting off the tops of clouds on these planets.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
The integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflect

Noun

Once home, hunched over a Nespresso, Tracey attended to the buildup on her iPhone, saving Lois’s WhatsApp voice note till last.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Davis Polk's client note describes the package as continuing bombardment rather than storming the beaches, built from existing authorities.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of note

Noun

The deadly wall of water that descended from the mountains on the border between Nepal and Tibet caused destruction at least 62 miles downriver from the border in Nepal, an ABC News analysis of verified video and satellite images shows.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Oman’s Environment Authority assessed the affected area at 390 square kilometers on August 10; satellite analysis by SkyTruth’s John Amos suggested a figure of more than 2,000 square kilometers two days later.

— Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026