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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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
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Economists said remarks such as those Trump made Thursday via a video call at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland threaten to compromise the Fed’s independence and could backfire by stirring inflation fears that wind up pushing long-term rates higher.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Even those who mainly yearned for the good old days — for that dopamine-heavy carousel of cats and dogs, purple milkshakes, choreographed dances, and endless PR opportunities — during TikTok’s brief absence remarked on such a divisive figure becoming the platform’s de facto mascot.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In her departing remarks, Wolcott voiced satisfaction at the number of women — eight — now on the council, the most in history.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Economists said remarks such as those Trump made Thursday via a video call at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland threaten to compromise the Fed’s independence and could backfire by stirring inflation fears that wind up pushing long-term rates higher.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Jeanty remarked to Fox News Digital about the possibility of playing for Sanders in Dallas.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Even those who mainly yearned for the good old days — for that dopamine-heavy carousel of cats and dogs, purple milkshakes, choreographed dances, and endless PR opportunities — during TikTok’s brief absence remarked on such a divisive figure becoming the platform’s de facto mascot.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remark
Noun
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The hospital, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, and Lund are accused of providing confidential information about pregnant women to the Vermont Department of Children and Families.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When a planet retrogrades, its energy is turned inward which, in turn, encourages us to reflect on our personal lives.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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These stipends cover living expenses as opposed to reflecting a wage or an NIL deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Image Nicole Hernandez has been noticing couples express interest in a special culinary addition to their wedding menu.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the fall of 2022, Kohn went to a dermatologist after noticing lines form on his head.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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If the package ends up on a somewhat deflated, flat note of despair the fault lies more with history and probably deadline pressure to get the film finished for Sundance, missing out on the most recent hostage releases.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Often considered an inward-looking nationalist or even isolationist in his first term, Trump has been sounding these notes of aggression and expansion quite a bit lately.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The states that saw the most substantial mortgage costs were as follows: Hawaii, California, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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New Orleans is also seeing its all-time snowiest day based on modern records taken at their current location.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These hallucinations arise because these systems are not anchored in a coherent understanding of the world but are instead reflections of the data on which they are trained.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Still, in the midst of the worst disaster to strike L.A. in a generation, many see a reflection of the crisis that landed Crowley in the department’s top spot in the first place.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One official spotted the ball closer to the marker than the other.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Swifts were spotted reacting to rookie Xavier Worthy's touchdown for the Chiefs in second quarter alongside Kelce's mom Donna.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But some investors have been eyeing it, including Trump's former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and billionaire businessman Frank McCourt.—
MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Congressional Republicans are eyeing dozens of Biden administration regulations to roll back once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term on Monday.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remark. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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