as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Recent Examples of opt
Equestrian and rugby require larger rosters, so a school with a slight imbalance might opt for a smaller addition.
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Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fox opted for no mascara, only a thick line of liquid black above her lashes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
But Mark said the pair kept getting confused with one another, so Scott, younger than Mark by six minutes, opted to shave his off for his astronaut career while Mark kept his.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
So a 150-pound person may opt for a 15-pound blanket.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fox opted for no mascara, only a thick line of liquid black above her lashes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
But Mark said the pair kept getting confused with one another, so Scott, younger than Mark by six minutes, opted to shave his off for his astronaut career while Mark kept his.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
So a 150-pound person may opt for a 15-pound blanket.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Taxpayers are encouraged to file as soon as possible and choose direct deposit to receive refunds more quickly.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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By testing seasonal changes, different numbers of occupants, and how people behave in offices, the researchers showed that the model can reliably identify more efficient and comfortable configurations, giving designers a much clearer basis for choosing the best energy-saving options.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Monitoring high-level athletes for drug misuse is nothing new, but the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) surprised many people recently by deciding to track the use of GLP-1 drugs, such as the diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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All feature the game-changing Boa fit system, which makes adjusting the size (via an easy-to-reach dial) so simple that a four-year-old can figure it out.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guojun and Li were in their late fifties, so the sisters figured the boy was a grandson.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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