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
Others swiftly followed suit, opining that the driver had been motivated by Islamic extremism.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Last year, my University of Georgia colleagues and I opined in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about ways to reassess extreme weather risk and preparedness.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But as Justice Sonia Sotomayor points out in her concurring opinion, joined by two other justices, the majority also opines on the policy implications.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
Yet while many analysts opine on operational efficiencies and promotional investments needed to keep the category afloat, Barnstable sees a fundamental shift in cereal and in food in general.
—Brooks Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Last year, my University of Georgia colleagues and I opined in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about ways to reassess extreme weather risk and preparedness.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But as Justice Sonia Sotomayor points out in her concurring opinion, joined by two other justices, the majority also opines on the policy implications.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
Yet while many analysts opine on operational efficiencies and promotional investments needed to keep the category afloat, Barnstable sees a fundamental shift in cereal and in food in general.
—Brooks Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opine
Verb
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That's because open blinds and pulled back curtains allows the sun to shine through your home and reflect off the gas, thus adding more heat to the inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Both should reflect you—not just your current role.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Shift your mindset to focus on commenting, then build one-to-one relationships every day.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Tottenham declined to comment when approached by The Athletic.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Judge William Young remarked that this was a huge workload, to which Hatch responded that this was why the Tiger Team was created.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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One expert associated with RMS Titanic, Inc. remarked that outer space was more hospitable and easier to reach.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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However the investigators noted that their work was limited by inadequate record-keeping at prisons.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Stewart pointed out hydrangeas climbing maple trees and noted that her seven hundred and eighty peonies bloom early.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The case against Severance-Lopez, Yard said, hinges on a single email to Zhang containing a W-9 tax form.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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