as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
the food critic opined that the restaurant's fare was something that one might serve a dog—if one didn't like dogs
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Recent Examples of opine
The New York Post also opined that Meghan’s return to Instagram could be her way of seizing back control of the narrative around her public image.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Our guide opined Corfu can be a bit boring during off season.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Of the court records analyzed, medical reviewers rarely if ever meet face to face with patients before opining on their cases.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Scientists opined on soil and water conditions where the bones were found.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Our guide opined Corfu can be a bit boring during off season.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Of the court records analyzed, medical reviewers rarely if ever meet face to face with patients before opining on their cases.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Scientists opined on soil and water conditions where the bones were found.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opine
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When a planet retrogrades, its energy is turned inward which, in turn, encourages us to reflect on our personal lives.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, five years later, DDP took time to reflect on that iconic moment, sharing behind-the-scenes footage from his preparations.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Finally Won Her Elusive Grammy Why Are These Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Wearing Pink? Related Resources Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez declined to comment on Udoka’s comments before the game, but Johnson stood on business when asked them afterward.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Energy price decontrol is the other thrust of Carter’s energy policies that is not much remarked on and also misunderstood.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump ended up giving multiple speeches throughout the day, first a traditional address immediately after he was sworn in, then remarks at Emancipation Hall, and finally addressing supporters at the arena.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Jan. 2025
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Where are these powers noted in the U.S. Constitution or federal law?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Social media posts from other DEA offices noted additional weekend operations in at least California, Georgia and Colorado.—
SOPHIA TAREEN AND ALANNA DURKIN RICHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Timothy Lilley, the father of American Airlines pilot Sam Lilley, says his son was planning for his wedding before this week’s fatal plane crash in Washington, D.C.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Which is easier said than done with such an erratic boat service.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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