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 Supreme Court has opined that redistricting, like the judicial system, should be color-blind.
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Sports talk show hosts and social media talking heads opined that to race would be dangerous and irresponsible.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
The commission may certainly opine how owners of historic properties should not be saddled with the extra costs of preservation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Rosen has watched enough big event sales to opine that many of those tickets will not put working-class fans in the stands, but simply allow buyers to resell them for huge profits in the after-market, which LA28 plans to open in 2027.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Sports talk show hosts and social media talking heads opined that to race would be dangerous and irresponsible.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
The commission may certainly opine how owners of historic properties should not be saddled with the extra costs of preservation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Rosen has watched enough big event sales to opine that many of those tickets will not put working-class fans in the stands, but simply allow buyers to resell them for huge profits in the after-market, which LA28 plans to open in 2027.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opine
Verb
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Gambling’s prevalence during sports broadcasts reflects its status as an enormous and growing business in America.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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But because film is visual, characters cannot merely feel, react, or reflect on the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department did not comment on the claims.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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An attorney listed as representing Lineberger declined to comment when reached by ABC News.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The service is currently funded by ads — some from pharmaceutical and medical device companies — on its app and website, though many of the clinicians interviewed for this article remarked that the ads were either unobtrusive or nonexistent.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The princess’s team at Kensington Palace remarked Catherine is taking different pace on early childhood issues compared to pre-2024.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The higher-than-normal temperatures will not last, Larson noted.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The pair, who were at Molineux when Wolverhampton Wanderers returned to the Premier League in August 2018, were back almost eight years later, as the stadium said farewell to the top flight.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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