opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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The Bulls seemed to opt out of defending the Indiana Pacers in a 145-126 loss.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Now, parents who haven’t experienced the frightening effects of the highly contagious and fast-moving infection are increasingly opting out of vaccinating their kids against Hib.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
That triggered the start of a notification period in which people can choose to opt out of the settlement by June 4.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
McKinney says the move would give users more power to opt out and delete their data while stripping platforms of a key incentive to scoop up personal preferences in the first place.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Now, parents who haven’t experienced the frightening effects of the highly contagious and fast-moving infection are increasingly opting out of vaccinating their kids against Hib.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
That triggered the start of a notification period in which people can choose to opt out of the settlement by June 4.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
McKinney says the move would give users more power to opt out and delete their data while stripping platforms of a key incentive to scoop up personal preferences in the first place.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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