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
Fun fact: Donald Shoup, the beloved scholar on the hidden costs of free parking, who died in February, once opined on the parking situation in Balboa Park.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The poll also found 67% of city voters disapprove of the job Adams is doing, while 13% declined to opine on his performance.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
And while some think the standoff could be drawn out, a former Commerce Department official opined that Trump and Xi, both aiming to not look weak, could be eyeing a short-term fix to the ongoing trade war.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
This is one reason which led to the fall of other large healthcare unicorns such as Babylon Health and most recently, 23andMe, both multi-billion dollar enterprises in their heyday; many have since opined that both lost their purpose during their meteoric rise.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The poll also found 67% of city voters disapprove of the job Adams is doing, while 13% declined to opine on his performance.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
And while some think the standoff could be drawn out, a former Commerce Department official opined that Trump and Xi, both aiming to not look weak, could be eyeing a short-term fix to the ongoing trade war.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
This is one reason which led to the fall of other large healthcare unicorns such as Babylon Health and most recently, 23andMe, both multi-billion dollar enterprises in their heyday; many have since opined that both lost their purpose during their meteoric rise.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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This reflects the power of culture, which prioritizes collaboration over competition.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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That inclusivity is reflected behind the camera, too.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Ben Pagani, a spokesperson for Chicago Public Schools, declined to comment on the pending investigation.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The city of Fort Worth declined to comment on the developers’ legal actions.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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The current Pakistani army chief, Syed Asim Munir, has a reputation as a hard-liner, evident in his vitriolic, mid-April remarks about Kashmir and Hindu-Muslim differences.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski announced the closure on Monday and also remarked on the matter during a visit to the U.K.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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There’s already a strong correlation between international films that were previous PCA winners at Toronto and Academy Awards’ international film nominations and winners, Lee noted.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The witness allegedly overheard the friend say that Lanez didn’t shoot the three-time Grammy winner.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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Read: The last thing bees need right now After a major winter die-off, the USDA usually returns its verdict by late March or early April, Downey said.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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