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as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
a slew of options that would add several thousand dollars to the base price of the car
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as in choices
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you will have the option to select one of several quite different health insurance plans
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Recent Examples of options
That’s it; those options represent the full suite of possibilities that are consistent with dark matter.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Flexible hours or remote work options might be worth more than a modest salary increase.
—Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Beyond condoms, the current options place a disproportionate burden on women.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
And over the past few years, the options for spending a night on the rails in the lap of luxury have grown more varied (though, admittedly, pricey) than ever—from Peru to Penang, and Cornwall to Cape Town, the possibilities are endless.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Select Bay Area retail locations will offer Tailor Shop services, including team-color button swaps, chainstitch embroidery, splatter paint with stencils, foil treatments, and other options for creating one-of-a-kind fan gear.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Brownies, molten-style cakes, or make-ahead options paired with ice cream tend to hit the sweet spot.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is in the process of implementing new seating options at some of its smaller bus stops throughout the region.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Jagaric notes that, aside from thongs, these are among the best seamless underwear options for comfort and for minimizing the risk of panty lines.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Flexible hours or remote work options might be worth more than a modest salary increase.
—Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Beyond condoms, the current options place a disproportionate burden on women.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
And over the past few years, the options for spending a night on the rails in the lap of luxury have grown more varied (though, admittedly, pricey) than ever—from Peru to Penang, and Cornwall to Cape Town, the possibilities are endless.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Select Bay Area retail locations will offer Tailor Shop services, including team-color button swaps, chainstitch embroidery, splatter paint with stencils, foil treatments, and other options for creating one-of-a-kind fan gear.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Brownies, molten-style cakes, or make-ahead options paired with ice cream tend to hit the sweet spot.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is in the process of implementing new seating options at some of its smaller bus stops throughout the region.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Jagaric notes that, aside from thongs, these are among the best seamless underwear options for comfort and for minimizing the risk of panty lines.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for options
Noun
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The company took the opportunity to unveil its fall apparel collection at the Dallas market, offering a range of elevated basics with a Western spin, according to Elizabeth Jackson, creative director of accessories and apparel.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minimal makeup, loose hair, basic accessories.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nonhormonal choices such as copper IUDs and diaphragms can be invasive and bring undesirable side effects of their own.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Color design is increasingly moving from trend-chasing choices to intentional restraint.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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If neither of those is an option, an interior cupboard on a lower floor — away from exterior walls and appliances — can work surprisingly well for short- to medium-term storage.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The kitchen is updated with new appliances and a walk-in pantry.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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BlackRock’s purchases of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in 2024 and private credit investment manager HPS Investment Partners in 2025, for more than $24 billion in cash and stock combined, catapulted it into the top five global alternatives providers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Musk recognizes that making cars is a crappy business in the AI era, especially when China is willing to subsidize them and flood the market with cheap alternatives.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even so, economists pointed to an apparent shift in household preferences, with consumers increasingly allocating spending towards services rather than goods.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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For suite guests, a dedicated VIP team ensures continuity of care—remembering martini preferences, anticipating turn-down service, and personalizing each return to the hotel as if by intuition.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The shift toward burden-sharing is showing up in other ways.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were two ways to hunt for a colonial Spanish shipwreck in the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Options.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/options. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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