as in choosing
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 opting
Last month Bloomberg reported that Nigerian companies were increasingly opting to issue short-term debt to avoid locking in high borrowing costs.
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
With McLaughlin-Levrone opting to compete in a different event, Bol's path to do so is clearer than ever.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The most recent execution via firing squad in the United States occurred in South Carolina, where Brad Sigmon, 67, was executed in March, opting for the method instead of the electric chair or lethal injection.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Kuwahara and Fox/Bento Box are said to be parting on good terms, with both the exec and the company opting not to renew his contract.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Where players were once expected to cosplay as corporate executives, often opting for feminine pantsuits or dresses, some women began breaking the mold.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This time, a supporters group is opting for a different approach, urging fans to make the point with their feet.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
McCormick, a physician, also downplayed the public health threat of eliminating vaccine mandates, saying people can protect themselves, and their kids at schools, by opting to get the inoculations themselves.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Benee Benee put her own spin on the makeup trend, opting for thin cat-eye liner and a matte burgundy lip shade.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
With McLaughlin-Levrone opting to compete in a different event, Bol's path to do so is clearer than ever.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The most recent execution via firing squad in the United States occurred in South Carolina, where Brad Sigmon, 67, was executed in March, opting for the method instead of the electric chair or lethal injection.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Kuwahara and Fox/Bento Box are said to be parting on good terms, with both the exec and the company opting not to renew his contract.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Where players were once expected to cosplay as corporate executives, often opting for feminine pantsuits or dresses, some women began breaking the mold.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This time, a supporters group is opting for a different approach, urging fans to make the point with their feet.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
McCormick, a physician, also downplayed the public health threat of eliminating vaccine mandates, saying people can protect themselves, and their kids at schools, by opting to get the inoculations themselves.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Benee Benee put her own spin on the makeup trend, opting for thin cat-eye liner and a matte burgundy lip shade.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
Verb
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg publicly disagreed with former Vice President Kamala Harris’s judgment in deciding against choosing him as vice president.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pair revisit past complications in their relationship before acting on their unbreakable connection and choosing to be together.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Palmer was part of a movement deciding to try something else instead of college.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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When deciding costumes, Heimann worked with Crowe to create scene-specific outfits, assembling a closet of clothes for each character.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Belly, with her flaws and indecision, reflects the awkward but deeply human process of figuring oneself out.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a path to an Eagles blowout like February, but my guess is the Eagles defense is still figuring themselves out at this point in the season.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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