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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 The Peruvian ceviche was a must, a Herald food critic opined in 2004. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 As Powell McCormick opines on the importance of baking safety into AI systems, and earning the trust of its users, another ping. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026 Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answered questions from Charlotte-area media Wednesday before practice, opining on Bryce Young, the team’s overall progress and Charlotte’s likelihood of getting a major league baseball team. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Scott’s Charleson at one point in this film opines about how much more satisfying stage work is for an actor without an editor there to chop you up to pieces. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opine

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Their performance reflects advances in transistor design, manufacturing precision, materials, and packaging.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Critics said that his case reflected Beijing’s emphasis on security and intolerance of dissent, even though Macao’s pro-democracy movement has never been as influential as that in neighboring Hong Kong.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reflect

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To be in easy reach of the spa, book into a room on the second floor, although note the corridor is prone to spa-traffic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
In a chat with PEOPLE, Douglas noted that the original playwright, Clare Boothe Luce, was overlooked in adapting the play for the screen.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

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Portavadie, Argyll Situated on the banks of Loch Fyne on Scotland’s west coast, Portavadie is home to what is thought to be the biggest heated outdoor infinity pool in the country, said Rachel Dixon in The Guardian.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
Sébastien Guérémy, Thales‘ vice president of Underwater Systems, said the exercise demonstrated how different autonomous platforms and specialized equipment could operate within one framework.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

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