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
That doesn’t shake the DJ’s confidence, with Summit talking already about goals and aspirations for years ahead, loosely opining on more markets as well.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
After the news that the Dolphins and Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey mutually agreed to seek a trade, some national NFL experts/know-it-alls opined the Dolphins have perhaps the worst cornerback groups in the NFL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson’s decision came at the end of a two-day hearing in which forensic psychologists dueled over Barahona’s competency and opined on his ability to help his defense team at trial.
—Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
But neither court has yet opined on California’s second major claim: that by assisting immigration raids, troops under Trump’s command violated the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which forbids soldiers from enforcing civilian laws.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
After the news that the Dolphins and Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey mutually agreed to seek a trade, some national NFL experts/know-it-alls opined the Dolphins have perhaps the worst cornerback groups in the NFL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson’s decision came at the end of a two-day hearing in which forensic psychologists dueled over Barahona’s competency and opined on his ability to help his defense team at trial.
—Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
But neither court has yet opined on California’s second major claim: that by assisting immigration raids, troops under Trump’s command violated the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which forbids soldiers from enforcing civilian laws.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opine
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Promotional rates reflect discounts for Autopay and paperless billing.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Study participants often felt these design choices reflected intentional discrimination rather than oversight.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security, the agency that houses ICE, did not immediately comment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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When contacted by Bloomberg, Costco declined to comment on whether its decision was influenced by campaigning from the Christian coalition.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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McCarthy, whose own stint at Paramount was remarked upon by quite a few Deadline commentors, also talked up his work with the likes of Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart, South Park and RuPaul’s Drag Race.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Starlux route had been announced two months earlier in Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego's State of the City address, while speculation about China Airlines coming to Phoenix began after the airline's president Chen Han-Ming publicly remarked that Phoenix could be part of its U.S. expansion plan.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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As Mousavi noted, some previous studies have lumped all types of potatoes together for their effects on type 2 diabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wei, who had received Naval counterintelligence and insider threat training just days earlier, strongly suspected that his new social media acquaintance was a Chinese spy, prosecutors said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last year, acting and literary arts programs paused receiving new applications, Elmendorf said.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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