REMARKING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

remarking

verb

present participle of remark

as in commenting

to make a statement of one's opinion her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant

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as in noticing

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I remarked the change in her hair color but didn't think it would be polite to say anything other than she was looking good

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Recent Examples of remarking 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, 10 Aug. 2026 Iger presided over ABC's parent company when Kimmel was temporarily pulled from the air after remarking about Charlie Kirk's murder. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Romney took note of his political journey during his remarks at Monday's celebration, remarking on the bipartisanship that made Romneycare possible. — Jon Keller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Best Things to Do Driving, tasting, eating, and remarking about the beauty of this part of California filled our days, and visitors have so many places to see, depending on their interests, from wine to olive oil, craft beer, honey, cheese, and farm-fresh fruit and nuts. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 Although September’s attack had an even wider reach, the threat was quickly contained, with some experts remarking that the hacker appeared sloppy. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 Of course, the women had a little fun before the Oscars were announced — each of them was handed a note and claimed it was signed by A-list audience members like Leonardo DiCaprio or Stellan Skarsgard, remarking on their good looks and critiquing the length of the bit. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026 Elizabeth quickly made an impression on her husband’s friends; one of them, Angelina Grimké, wrote a letter remarking that Henry did not seem equipped to handle his intelligent young wife. — Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

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Verb

The pair were seen hand-in-hand in New York City together, and later, began publicly commenting on each other’s social media posts.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
The opportunistic raccoon tickled many people online, with viewers calling the raccoon a rat in disguise and commenting on the price of hot dogs at the New York City stadium.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of commenting

Verb

In one video from Mailung, in Nepal’s Rasuwa region, a group of construction workers was seen walking down a mountain path before noticing giant plumes of brown debris in the distance, rapidly cascading toward them.

— Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
As the children played and the adults talked, Rose kept noticing her husband looking toward the water, scanning the horizon.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

Former Pro Bowl receiver Allen Robinson II announced his retirement on his 33rd birthday, reflecting in a video on Instagram about an 11-year NFL journey that ended with his hometown Lions.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Elsewhere, Newcastle and Bournemouth rank in the top 10 highest spenders over five years but among the bottom five over the past three, reflecting sizeable recent sales by each club.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflecting

Verb

Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

In line with that argument, reporting on California’s latest lawsuit underscores how central mail-in ballots have become, noting that more than 89% of voters used mail ballots in the state’s June primary.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
But Crabtree rejected his request, noting that his financial resources included the two homes — one valued at $792,000 that carried no mortgage — two debt-free cars and $36,000 a month in pensions.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

Authorities in Indiana are warning residents to be vigilant after a person reported spotting a several-hundred-pound lioness and a large cub roaming in one central county.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Your best shot at spotting a rocket launch from Jacksonville is to get as close to the beach as possible or get away from trees to get a clear view of the sky and look due south.

— Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotting

Verb

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
Disagreeing with presidential actions is one thing, but opining on the psychology behind his decisions shows ignorance.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of opining

Verb

Finally, regarding Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, his tone has skewed dovish in recent months, favoring a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the Middle East conflict.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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