remarked; remarking; remarks
: to notice something and comment thereon
—used with on or upon
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Examples of remark in a Sentence
Noun
I was offended by his remark.
I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.
an author known for making witty remarks
The incident passed without remark.
Verb
“It's so hot today,” she remarked.
her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant
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Colin Meyn, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
That could strengthen enforcement and cut down on abuses, if Trump actually follows through on his supportive remarks.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton remarked this week about how relatable going through cancer is for so many people while making a rare comment about her battle with the disease over the last year.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Although Trump’s imminent return as commander in chief has raised fear in Ukraine of a U.S. push for ceasefire talks that require territorial or other painful concessions, Zelensky has remained optimistic in public remarks.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
That could strengthen enforcement and cut down on abuses, if Trump actually follows through on his supportive remarks.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Literary scholars have written essay after essay remarking on Hamlet’s delay, and he has been widely understood as a flawed person, too melancholy and intellectual to do what he’s decided to do.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton remarked this week about how relatable going through cancer is for so many people while making a rare comment about her battle with the disease over the last year.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remark. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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remark
2 of 2 verb1
: to take note of
remarked his strange manner
2
: to express as a comment
"Nice day," she remarked
3
: to make a comment
remarked on how well the team was doing
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