1
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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2
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
Rubio recalled the tight security cooperation between Havana and Caracas, remarking that Cuban agents had infiltrated Venezuelan spy agencies and provided personal security to Maduro.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Several followers left complimentary messages, with many remarking on her confidence and youthful appearance.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Villa had scouted Guessand closely at Nice, remarking on his uptick in form and change in positioning at the turn of the year.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
More reports of damaging winds observed across portions of northwestern Louisiana, remarking that storms brought down trees and powerlines.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
By the three month mark, even my two teenage sons were remarking on my sober skin.
—Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
The video quickly found traction among pet lovers, with users remarking on the visible bond between the two canines.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.—
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Office of Management and Budget policy bars executive branch officials from commenting on or releasing market-moving economic statistics prior to their official publication, and also prohibits public statements until at least 30 minutes after release.—
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
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Wenzhou cuisine—known for seafood—is particularly prominent, reflecting the neighborhood’s large immigrant community from Wenzhou, Zhejiang, in eastern part of China.—
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The Danny & Coop’s guys sat on the couch and asked the anchors for their thoughts on the cheesesteaks before reflecting on the restaurant’s one-year milestone.—
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Federal officials have said agents, including those part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are seeing increases in assaults and threats against them.—
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Since the suitcase won’t be as easy to zip open, thieves will have a harder time seeing whether or not your belongings are valuable; this alone could prevent your bag from becoming a target.—
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Citizens Utility Board expressed outrage at the request, noting the increase would push the utility's total rate increases to more than $1 billion in less than a decade.—
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Deputies found Carter deceased on the scene, noting that no foul play was suspected.—
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
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There’s great wildlife spotting.—
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Tuesday’s discussion included a question and answer session, which turned into several attendees opining about the criminal justice system more generally, along with other topics.—
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With a $50 million bounty on his head, the CIA openly active in Caracas and US forces mustering in the Caribbean, pundits and politicians throughout the Americas are opining on the Venezuelan president’s fate.—
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
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Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.—
Cite this Entry
“Remarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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