remarked; remarking; remarks
: to notice something and comment thereon
—used with on or upon
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The news comes just hours before Attorney General Merrick Garland is due to make public remarks at a meeting of the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
Avalon Hester, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
The new Chargers coach, Jim Harbaugh, recently remarked that he was struck by the emptiness on the Metro train that runs above his El Segundo practice facility.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Judge recently passed 300 career homers in his ninth season, Cole earned his 150th win in his 12th season two days before Boone’s remark ahead of the ceremony.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The news comes just hours before Attorney General Merrick Garland is due to make public remarks at a meeting of the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
Verb
In the same interview, the writer remarked that Linney and Schauer shared such a warm parting embrace that Schauer had to remind her there was someone else present.
—Avalon Hester, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
The new Chargers coach, Jim Harbaugh, recently remarked that he was struck by the emptiness on the Metro train that runs above his El Segundo practice facility.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remark. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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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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