opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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After making the easy choice to opt out of the final year on his old contract, originally signed with the Chicago Cubs, Bellinger hit the open market ahead of his age-30 season.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Hours after the selections were revealed, Notre Dame decided to opt out of bowl games.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Coming off an All-Star season in his first year in Boston, Alex Bregman opted out of his contract and now ranks among the top all-around players on the free agent market.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The most obvious answer as to why everyone seems to be opting out of a manicure for their engagement?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Hours after the selections were revealed, Notre Dame decided to opt out of bowl games.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Coming off an All-Star season in his first year in Boston, Alex Bregman opted out of his contract and now ranks among the top all-around players on the free agent market.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The most obvious answer as to why everyone seems to be opting out of a manicure for their engagement?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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