as in comment
a briefly expressed opinion
the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors
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1
as in to comment
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 to notice
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 remark
Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
The remarks came after the Trump administration announced this month that nearly all USAID workers would be withdrawn from the field amid efforts to dismantle the agency, meaning many programs were put at risk of being ended.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
And in recent days, he’s remarked about Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Ange Postecoglou using injuries as an excuse (this despite Orient currently having two Spurs loanees, Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley, in their team).
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
His remarks came while speaking at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) forum in London.
—Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
The remarks came after the Trump administration announced this month that nearly all USAID workers would be withdrawn from the field amid efforts to dismantle the agency, meaning many programs were put at risk of being ended.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
On the topic of CIA buyouts, Mudd was skeptical, remarking that offering incentives to leave the agency would likely face resistance from employees, who are often driven by a sense of mission rather than financial gain.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
And in recent days, he’s remarked about Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Ange Postecoglou using injuries as an excuse (this despite Orient currently having two Spurs loanees, Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley, in their team).
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark
Noun
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The Bentonville City Council tabled a vote this week on doubling the city's water rates to allow more time for public comment.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Amid the voting cycle, however, Gascón’s previous social media posts resurfaced, including numerous Islamophobic comments and false statements about George Floyd and COVID.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Customers now seek brands that reflect their values and invest in meaningful, long-term connections.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The new case from Wyoming is not reflected in these statistics, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson confirmed.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But in the past two years, users have begun to notice advertisements for the casino taking up a sizable amount of space online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Upon following up with the participants two weeks later, Rodriguez noticed that those who practiced cognitive reappraisal writing tasks experienced significantly less conflict, aggression and disagreements in their romantic relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Compounders have 60 to 90 days to stop sales For Hims and other compounders, this development starts the clock on having unfettered market access to Novo's drugs, Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny said in a note.—
Bhanvi Satija, Puyaan Singh,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Leaders of private practices can share their experiences with each other—the owner of, say, a psychiatry practice can meet with the owner of a counseling practice in the same city to trade notes on their experiences using AI at work.—
Pritma Dhillon-Chattha,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The trailer above, which dropped on Wednesday, introduces you to the new couples fighting to see if their love can withstand temptation and drama, but there’s a catch.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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The platform also released a teaser trailer (see above) and some first-look photos (see above and below).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After years of reflection and now thoughtful, the new team and I have amazing plans for Fyre 2.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the show will spotlight the songwriters through personal reflections and behind-the-scenes insights from the creative teams behind the music, as Variety‘s Clayton Davis reported in January.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The space rock was spotted late last year and reported on Dec. 27, 2024, to the Minor Planet Center, the official authority for observing and reporting new asteroids, comets and other small bodies in the solar system.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The boat was spotted by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol aircraft and notified the Coast Guard.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, this is expected to be an uncommonly deep draft at running back and teams looking for tailbacks may be eyeing a rookie.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remark. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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