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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Continue reading … MOVING ON – Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love quickly moved on after the Fighting Irish opted out of a bowl game.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Arison’s comments follow the company’s rolling out of a series of AI tools earlier this year that users needed to opt out of, rather than opt into.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
At the same time, a growing cohort of filmmakers is opting out of the long march toward institutional validation.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Chasing Joy Over Gifts Another mom opting out of gift-giving is Brittany Magsig, whose kids are now 2 and 4.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 Dec. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Arison’s comments follow the company’s rolling out of a series of AI tools earlier this year that users needed to opt out of, rather than opt into.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
At the same time, a growing cohort of filmmakers is opting out of the long march toward institutional validation.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Chasing Joy Over Gifts Another mom opting out of gift-giving is Brittany Magsig, whose kids are now 2 and 4.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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