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
As long as Jokic — and the other starters — feel at ease opining in film sessions and huddles.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
Or in the case of audio models, technology that helps producers clean up unwanted distortion might be fair use, where models that generate songs in the style of popular artists might not, the office opined.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
In response to questions about geopolitical competition, Hamilton opined that America is leading in LLMs, but not in computer vision.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Instead, the presentation devoted its precious time to other matters … like CNN CEO Mark Thompson heralding the arrival of a new weather app and Tony Shalhoub (God bless him) opining for minutes on the universality of bread.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
Or in the case of audio models, technology that helps producers clean up unwanted distortion might be fair use, where models that generate songs in the style of popular artists might not, the office opined.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
In response to questions about geopolitical competition, Hamilton opined that America is leading in LLMs, but not in computer vision.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Instead, the presentation devoted its precious time to other matters … like CNN CEO Mark Thompson heralding the arrival of a new weather app and Tony Shalhoub (God bless him) opining for minutes on the universality of bread.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opine
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Critics of the Pentagon’s decision warn that depriving Ukraine of essential defenses risks emboldening Moscow, while proponents argue the reallocation reflects the Pentagon’s need to meet global security obligations with limited resources.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the show was campaigning for season-two Emmys, season three premiered, and the reviews reflected a sense of frustration with the show’s lack of forward momentum.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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The Florida Bar confirmed receipt of the 23-page complaint but did not comment further.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Nobody was available to comment on Trump’s latest executive order.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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None of the people involved in the project nor any members of the band had publicly remarked on the news as of Thursday afternoon.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The meetings were held amid doubts following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff broadsides and remarks questioning the utility of Washington's security commitments in the region.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Allen also noted the 1868 Hayward Fault earthquake that struck the heart of the Bay Area and killed 30 people.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Again, in 2020, when devastating earthquakes rocked the island, Dávila Pernas notes in the ad, Cuomo was back on Puerto Rico with National Guard troops to help local leaders rebuild.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Padilla said he got fed up listening to her remarks about criminals and invasions and tried to ask a question, while moving forward past the wall of television cameras.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Shortly after, Kehl would fall to his death at a neighboring building — police have yet to say if the fall was intentional or accidental.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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