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
Vance also opined that mass immigration and laws that target speech are the greatest threats to the European continent.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple people in the organization have opined that a portion of Merrill’s struggles in 2025 owe in part to his missing a month with a hamstring strain early in the season and another week while concussed in June and then the final two weeks of August.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
She and fellow luminaries such as Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls are featured in interviews discussing its cultural popularity and subsequent backlash, while modern stars like Olivia Rodrigo opine on the tour's influence.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Pasteur himself didn’t opine on whether this might threaten existing life, but others were soon expressing unease following his breakthroughs in unlocking life’s chemical secrets.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple people in the organization have opined that a portion of Merrill’s struggles in 2025 owe in part to his missing a month with a hamstring strain early in the season and another week while concussed in June and then the final two weeks of August.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
She and fellow luminaries such as Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls are featured in interviews discussing its cultural popularity and subsequent backlash, while modern stars like Olivia Rodrigo opine on the tour's influence.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Pasteur himself didn’t opine on whether this might threaten existing life, but others were soon expressing unease following his breakthroughs in unlocking life’s chemical secrets.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
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Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The growing appetite from both private collectors and public audiences builds on years of scholarship by academics such as Ogbechie, and curator Bonsu hopes that this mainstream interest alongside the exhibition will prompt visitors to ask questions and reflect on their own cultural heritage.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Officials at the Education Department declined to comment or answer questions from ProPublica for this story.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Representatives for the Dash, NWSL, RHC and PJT Partners, which was hired to handle the sale, all declined to comment on the specifics.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her eyes were technically blue, but really more gray; other people’s blue eyes seemed to draw commentary, but no one ever remarked on hers.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Reese's latest podcast remarks about her merchandise sales arrive not long after Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier dropped a lengthy and bold statement about the WNBA, calling out the leadership and particularly exposing the league's commissioner.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But critics noted that the bulk of San Diego’s new units are market-rate, and the city is much further behind pace approving subsidized units for moderate-income and low-income residents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The most recent, published in February, noted that the PFNA assessment was scheduled to be released in the second quarter of the financial year, which ended in June.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Political stability, rule of law, and a pro-business approach are encouraging companies to invest in technology and restructure to improve profitability, McVey said.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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