as in chooses
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 opts
Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.
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Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
When Jana opts to go and help her daughter, Nikola, like other older men from the village, is left wifeless and childless.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
While Klum typically opts for milky white nails, this look is more sleek than soft.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
The black pair features a standard rubber midsole and outsole, while the white version opts for a translucent appearance.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s a significant amount of money at risk if Canada opts to buy their products from China or the European Union instead.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, the board opts for the happy-go-lucky concert attendee kicking back a beer or two as its foil to scary THC use.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Re-signing outside linebacker Odafe Oweh will be among the Chargers’ priorities, especially if pending free agent Khalil Mack opts for retirement.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Even one of the more reputable internet weather personalities, Ryan Hall, whose YouTube channel staffs a team of meteorologists, and who has more than three million subscribers, often opts for flashy graphics and deceptive provocations to increase engagement.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
When Jana opts to go and help her daughter, Nikola, like other older men from the village, is left wifeless and childless.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
While Klum typically opts for milky white nails, this look is more sleek than soft.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
The black pair features a standard rubber midsole and outsole, while the white version opts for a translucent appearance.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s a significant amount of money at risk if Canada opts to buy their products from China or the European Union instead.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, the board opts for the happy-go-lucky concert attendee kicking back a beer or two as its foil to scary THC use.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Re-signing outside linebacker Odafe Oweh will be among the Chargers’ priorities, especially if pending free agent Khalil Mack opts for retirement.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Even one of the more reputable internet weather personalities, Ryan Hall, whose YouTube channel staffs a team of meteorologists, and who has more than three million subscribers, often opts for flashy graphics and deceptive provocations to increase engagement.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opts
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Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Life is for love to be fully present and ingrained in every action that one chooses to do.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Liz decides to create her own rom-com HAE and rope Wes into helping her win Michael’s heart by pretending to fake date each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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How the jury weighs Guevara’s refusal to answer questions could factor heavily into how much the city will eventually pay out in the more than two dozen other lawsuits that are still pending against him — or whether the Law Department decides to roll the dice and take some of them to trial.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once everyone figures it out, the advantage disappears.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scott figures to go in the second or third rounds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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