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
In October, Danielson expressed a strong desire to avoid surgery, opting instead for stem cell treatment in a bid to facilitate healing and circumvent a potentially career-altering procedure.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The biggest way to save some coin while visiting Istanbul is to opt to stay on the Asian side of the city and the seaside in Kadikoy is a great option.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
On the Republican side, Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) could be a candidate, though his name has been floated for governor should Pritzker opt not to run for a third term in 2026.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
As a solution to unsafe conditions in hospitals, many Black women are opting to have midwives and doulas as part of their birth team.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The biggest way to save some coin while visiting Istanbul is to opt to stay on the Asian side of the city and the seaside in Kadikoy is a great option.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
On the Republican side, Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) could be a candidate, though his name has been floated for governor should Pritzker opt not to run for a third term in 2026.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
As a solution to unsafe conditions in hospitals, many Black women are opting to have midwives and doulas as part of their birth team.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ensuring that families have the information and access to choose a care method that works best for them is a powerful step toward improving our outcomes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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After years of struggling with symptoms and no relief, despite doing everything her medical team recommended, Cecilia decided to find a new care team.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
23 Apr. 2025
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At the end of a decision, NAD usually decides whether specific advertising claims were supported by facts.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Without the freedom to experiment, fail and figure things out the hard way, the products, software, and systems that are normative in our day-to-day experience would have never come into existence.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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