remark
Americanverb (used with object)
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remarks,
present (3rd person singular)
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remarked,
past participle, past
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remarking
present participle
verb (used without object)
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remarks,
present (3rd person singular)
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remarked,
past participle, past
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remarking
present participle
verb
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to pass a casual comment (about); reflect in informal speech or writing
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(tr; may take a clause as object) to perceive; observe; notice
noun
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a brief casually expressed thought or opinion; observation
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notice, comment, or observation
the event passed without remark
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engraving a variant spelling of remarque
Synonym Usage
Remark, comment, note, observation imply giving special attention, an opinion, or a judgment. A remark is usually a casual and passing expression of opinion: a remark about a play. A comment expresses judgment or explains a particular point: a comment on the author's scholarship. A note is a memorandum or explanation, as in the margin of a page: a note explaining a passage. Observation suggests a comment based on judgment and experience: an observation on social behavior.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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remarksimple
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remarkssimple
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have remarkedperfect
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has remarkedperfect
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am remarkingprogressive
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are remarkingprogressive
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is remarkingprogressive
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have been remarkingperfect progressive
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has been remarkingperfect progressive
Past
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remarkedsimple
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had remarkedperfect
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was remarkingprogressive
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were remarkingprogressive
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had been remarkingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of remark
First recorded in 1625–35; (for the verb) from French remarquer, Middle French; equivalent to re- + mark 1; noun derivative of the verb
Explanation
"If you see something, say something" might translate into, "If you remark something, make a remark." Remark means to notice, and it also means to comment, as in, "Keep your obnoxious remarks to yourself." While walking in the woods, you might remark the contrast between the quiet of the woods and the noises of the city. You might make a remark about how loud it is in the city. "It's loud here too," your walking companion might remark. "Listen to all the birds and squirrels."
Vocabulary lists containing remark
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 4–6
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Example Sentences
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He then asked her to "stand up" as the crowd cheered, and added that he hoped she was not "insulted" by his remark.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
While the term is not necessarily a racial slur in Hebrew, the remark drew widespread condemnation from opposition politicians and from Netanyahu himself.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Even an ambiguous remark or facial expression might be interpreted negatively because past experiences have shaped what the person expects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Traders blamed the remark, made at a conference in Singapore, for two straight days of chip selling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The reason is that until he fell in love with Brett, I never heard him make one remark that would, in any way, detach him from other people.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
Gulden’s remarks come at a time when sportswear brands are dealing with harsh market conditions, including weak demand from young consumers due to inflationary pressures, fierce competition, and heavy promotions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
In the latest example, Burkinabe singer Issouf Manem-Yam was forced to apologise for past remarks seen as insulting towards Ivorians after his Abidjan concert planned mid-October was axed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The remarks came during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, during which Putin discussed Russia's own satellite internet project Rassvet, which provides internet connections to people from satellites.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Eric Garcetti described his fluency as “good community meeting Spanish” and often delivered remarks in Spanish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“She has remarkable control for one so young,” he remarks to Hector.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
An on-floor engineer remarked that they sell their scrap metal, and the price has skyrocketed—something they take as a sure indication that the economy is going down the tubes.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
He remarked that it took him 30 minutes to find parking for his plane in the capital Abuja recently, saying he wished the "place was full of factories, not private jets".
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
When Steve Jobs died in October 2011, Wall Street Journal tech columnist Walt Mossberg remarked that he was on par with Thomas Edison or Henry Ford in terms of his impact on business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Chinese and Catalan cultural traditions differ in form, he remarked, but they share "a common spirit".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lady Constance remarked gaily to Madame Ionesco, who nodded and yawned.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Former Obama aides reportedly called O’Rourke’s people to offer their help, remarking that the lanky Texan reminded them of their former boss.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
"We are all thinking of the delicate balance of growing food in this type of future, and remarking how we can't imagine what it will be like here in 100 years," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Photos and videos from Dakorien’s prom went viral on Instagram—with thousands of fans and friends alike remarking on the extravagance of the occasion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
“I think the reason people keep remarking on that line is that there’s a fear about Netflix and a generalized fear about criticizing the online platforms,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Sir Bliant, in remarking that gentlemanly things seemed to stir something in his head, had noticed truly.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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