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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Her pal and fellow Drag Race alum Thorgy Thor opted out of character cosplay, instead dressing as the devil.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
In some counties like Dallas and Denton, the study estimated between 30% to 40% of people were opting out of alerts.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
But Vandersloot opted out of exit interviews with the media, which meant the guard never publicly addressed her own feelings on Reese’s statements.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Millions of women do not have the luxury of opting out.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
In some counties like Dallas and Denton, the study estimated between 30% to 40% of people were opting out of alerts.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
But Vandersloot opted out of exit interviews with the media, which meant the guard never publicly addressed her own feelings on Reese’s statements.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Millions of women do not have the luxury of opting out.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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