as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
the food critic opined that the restaurant's fare was something that one might serve a dog—if one didn't like dogs
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Recent Examples of opine
The clutch gene is a real thing, opined Murray, even if the quarterback doesn’t always throw the prettiest ball.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Others promise salacious details of a life that people have watched and opined on from a distance but never had actual access to.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.
—Tacuma Roeback, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Many of the people opining and whining about how this moment could be as bad or worse than the 2000 bust are uninformed or ahistorical.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Others promise salacious details of a life that people have watched and opined on from a distance but never had actual access to.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.
—Tacuma Roeback, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Many of the people opining and whining about how this moment could be as bad or worse than the 2000 bust are uninformed or ahistorical.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday's losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party's direction and messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the Republican Committee of Beaver County to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a thread posted by r/starbucks, Redditors commented on expectations the item would sell out quickly.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement During his campaign, Mamdani often remarked on the huge amounts of money being spent to defeat him.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The endorsement was predominately displayed on backdrop of Wambsganss’ remarks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, observers noted that Lavrov was the only permanent member of the Security Council to miss the meeting.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lively’s disclosure notes that her damages figure is preliminary, and subject to proof via expert testimony at trial.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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