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 Peacock and Prime Video options felt like a decent enough compromise: the comforts of a traditional Election Night experience (correspondents reporting, analysts opining, anchors announcing results) packaged in a way that nodded toward the destabilizing future.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Musk opined that electing Trump, who attempted to overturn the 2020 election results, was crucial to preserving democracy in America.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
At one point, Fritz opined that players should be given a free pass for some of their misdemeanors.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
As the music vet continued, Ty spoke about women’s safety and opined that there was never a time that ladies felt security or protection in the industry, and Combs’ case is a prime example of this.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Musk opined that electing Trump, who attempted to overturn the 2020 election results, was crucial to preserving democracy in America.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
At one point, Fritz opined that players should be given a free pass for some of their misdemeanors.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
As the music vet continued, Ty spoke about women’s safety and opined that there was never a time that ladies felt security or protection in the industry, and Combs’ case is a prime example of this.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many of the stories in the opera are reflected their own stories and those of others in their families.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Paradoxically, this commitment to world peace and universalism reflects IBM’s identity as a distinctly American brand.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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Representatives for Lee, who worked for Dellums in Congress and later succeeded him in office, declined to comment on this story.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Labrador’s office declined to comment, and Little’s office did not respond to requests for comment.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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There are many different kinds of emotions on display in your husband’s films, but one that viewers today always remark on is joy.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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One balanced chunks of concrete in its metal bucket, and a reporter remarked that encampment residents had surely not been the ones to pour that cement.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The pair did not comment beyond the release but noted an arraignment has been set for noon Monday.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The representatives noted that the owner had full intentions to work with the city to conform to the community’s needs.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Salmon said Lester couldn't assist in his own defense in the criminal case.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Another key limitation, Hall and Manson said, was the lack of a true placebo group.Simon Spichak, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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