Thesaurus results for OPINE

opine

verb

ō-ˈpīn

Definition of opine

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 While swaps traditionally help institutions manage risk associated with currencies, commodities, securities and similar instruments, Nelson opined that Kalshi’s sports event contracts serve a fundamentally different purpose. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 In fact, experts have opined that these benefits are not just intangible impacts, but have real effects on the workforce. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Murphy, traveling the country promoting his recent book and opining on the state of the Democrats, returned to Connecticut to boost Larson and trash Bronin. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opine

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Politicians from the main pro-British unionist parties, who had argued the Garvaghy Road formed part of the parade's traditional path and reflected their British heritage, welcomed the decision.

— Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Gray praised the producers and actors who helped bring the film to life and reflected on his early dreams of being a filmmaker.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of reflect

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During my most recent oil change, the service advisor noted that the oil pan gasket was beginning to show signs of seepage.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Also to be noted is the bombing of key targets and ground actions, if necessary.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of note

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Those are a lot of big promises, but hundreds of shoppers say Lancôme’s Idôle 3 Serum Supertint Skin Tint delivers.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
Anderson said those households are now choosing items with more protein, and those that give consumers greater control over portion size.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

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