as in comments
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 reflects
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 notices
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 remarks
City News Service, Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to multiple Charmed producers for comment on McGowan's remarks.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite his remarks, Trump is no fan of exercise himself, aside from his time spent on the golf course.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Advertisement In response to a request for comment, the White House referred TIME to the President’s remarks on Thursday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Some on the right accused Frey of incitement over his remarks.
—Eric Lutz, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Ye’s inflammatory remarks resulted in corporations such as Universal Music Group, Balenciaga, Gap and Adidas cutting ties with him.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
To mark the moment, Burnett will visit the UCLA campus Thursday evening to present remarks while joined by her Palm Royale creator and showrunner Abe Sylvia, who also just so happens to be a graduate of UCLA’s TFT.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
At the same time, there is no denying that Rodriguez’s 23-page complaint filed December 25 is full of potentially damning text message screen grabs, remarks about oral sex and other suggestive conversation from an allegedly predatory Perry.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Music, remarks from local dignitaries and a candle-lighting are scheduled at this community event.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Offhand remarks about being a Love Island fan turned into her hosting USA's seasons 6, 8, and Love Island Games 2025 (she's confirmed to return for next year).
—Breanna Davis, Refinery29, 19 Nov. 2025
The 9/11 Families United issued a statement criticiizing Crown Prince Mohammed’s Oval Office remarks about 9/11.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Nov. 2025
The dictum is Beijing’s most substantive retaliation yet to Sanae Takaichi’s remarks.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The show posted a screenshot Wednesday of Cousins’ remarks.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The endorsement was predominately displayed on backdrop of Wambsganss’ remarks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
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Park’s remarks came two days after the official one-year anniversary of the start of the fires.
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An Abbott spokesperson, Andrew Mahaleris, declined to comment Thursday on the chief’s statement and deferred to the governor’s Tuesday remarks.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
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His 2007 remarks on race were not the first time Watson struck a nerve with his comments.—
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But after receiving backlash from within his own party over the comments, Wadephul has sought to stress that his overall view remains in alignment with his party.—
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The strategy reflects McDonald's broader push to lean on nostalgia and popular partnerships to drive traffic and loyalty at a time when consumers are growing more cautious about spending, the outlet reported, citing a recent earnings call.—
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The transition to the E-130J reflects a broader trend in uplifting legacy strategic communication systems to platforms that can better accommodate evolving technology, threats, and mission requirements.—
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
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In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.—
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However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.—
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For the Colts, the injury is a massive loss as the team eyes a playoff spot.—
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The two begin fighting when Lexi spots the gun on the floor and picks it up.—
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If anyone spots an American badger in Ohio, they are asked to report it to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.—
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
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China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, a claim the island's government rejects.—
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently released video footage showing a naval unit conducting exercises designed specifically to counter swarms of suicide drones — a type of unmanned aerial threat that Taipei increasingly regards as central to its asymmetric defence strategy.—
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“Remarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remarks. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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