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
For the special occasion, Princess Eugenie opted for a design wholly evocative of the summertime season.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
You Glad Michelle Buteau opts for orange while out and about in New York City on June 12.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 13 June 2025
The Guardians are paying him $10 million this year, and Bieber can opt for a $4 million buyout or a $16 million deal for next season.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Thicke, meanwhile, opted for a classic Saint Laurent tuxedo paired with refined Santoni shoes.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
You Glad Michelle Buteau opts for orange while out and about in New York City on June 12.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 13 June 2025
The Guardians are paying him $10 million this year, and Bieber can opt for a $4 million buyout or a $16 million deal for next season.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Thicke, meanwhile, opted for a classic Saint Laurent tuxedo paired with refined Santoni shoes.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
Verb
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There are a bunch of OTC ingredients to choose from, and each requires some cautious experimentation.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
16 June 2025
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Since then, fewer young people have entered the trades, with more choosing college instead.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Clalit, after a review, decided to dismiss the complaint against Qasem Hassan.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The attorney general said that after the Supreme Court sided with Glossip earlier this year, his office reviewed the merits of the case against him and decided there is sufficient evidence to secure another conviction.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Losers, despite Wilken’s ruling, figure to be at least some of the walk-ons and partial scholarship athletes whose spots are gone.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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To figure that amount, ask your employees to complete Form W-4.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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