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 There will be a temptation here to opine about whether May’s decision to jilt the Wolverines after a two-year stopover is yet another sign of college athletics gone to pot, to deflect the chaos May has created and turn him into another victim of a bad system. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Later asked by Deadline how traditional entertainment companies could court the likes of Markiplier and Kane Parsons, Tewes opined that attempting a top-down approach with digital and YouTube creators would have the opposite effect and the correct path would be to offer distribution to their films. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 June 2026 On Friday, analysts at Bernstein opined that Apple could charge a fee for any third-party services that Apple Intelligence facilitates. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 June 2026 Wilson even opined to the Hornets about the team’s composition. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for opine

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Interviews with a dozen Republican voters at a campaign event last week in north Georgia reflected a mix of confidence, doubt and resignation about Collins’ chances.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
But, at Kelli’s urging, instead of reflecting on going too far or just calling it a night to cool off, Shamea still meets the other woman at the club, determined to enjoy Scottish nightlife.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of reflect

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Spokespeople for Khosla and the coastal commission both declined to comment for this story.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026
Cameron Gambini, a spokesperson for Moody, declined to comment specifically on the donation, noting that the campaign cannot coordinate with outside political committees.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of comment

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Natalie's Organic Orange Juice Editors remarked that this beverage was light and crisp without being overly sweet.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.

— Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of remark

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But when two students are interacting with one another, Pfefferkorn noted that implies some level of institutional responsibility.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
As noted by The Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer, Rutschman’s latest trip to the IL is his fifth in the past 394 days.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of note

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By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Abbott said last year’s disaster reshaped how the state responds to floods.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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