as in commented
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 opined
The outlet also opined that someone who is brought into a business venture because of their loyalty to MAGA could feel more pressure to remain loyal.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The clutch gene is a real thing, opined Murray, even if the quarterback doesn’t always throw the prettiest ball.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Others promise salacious details of a life that people have watched and opined on from a distance but never had actual access to.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Vance also opined that mass immigration and laws that target speech are the greatest threats to the European continent.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple people in the organization have opined that a portion of Merrill’s struggles in 2025 owe in part to his missing a month with a hamstring strain early in the season and another week while concussed in June and then the final two weeks of August.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
At the time, SpaceX founder Elon Musk opined in an interview that building the factory might well be more difficult than building the rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Cena’s Peacemaker survived from the previous universe, and Gunn also recently opined about what the future holds for Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, given her role in The Suicide Squad.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
In fact, even mainstream celebrities have opined on the matter.
—Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The clutch gene is a real thing, opined Murray, even if the quarterback doesn’t always throw the prettiest ball.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Others promise salacious details of a life that people have watched and opined on from a distance but never had actual access to.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Vance also opined that mass immigration and laws that target speech are the greatest threats to the European continent.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple people in the organization have opined that a portion of Merrill’s struggles in 2025 owe in part to his missing a month with a hamstring strain early in the season and another week while concussed in June and then the final two weeks of August.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
At the time, SpaceX founder Elon Musk opined in an interview that building the factory might well be more difficult than building the rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Cena’s Peacemaker survived from the previous universe, and Gunn also recently opined about what the future holds for Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, given her role in The Suicide Squad.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
In fact, even mainstream celebrities have opined on the matter.
—Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opined
Verb
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Like the actress, Marinis hasn't officially commented on Scorsone's absence.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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GloRilla commented on said post with three heart-eye emojis, giving fans more ammunition and alluding to a romantic connection.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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During her June conversation withT Magazine, Copeland remarked on the prejudiced stereotypes that once kept Black dancers off of the most prestigious stages in the world.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Early travelers remarked on the fairy-tale character of rustic stone villages and the awe-inspiring beauty of the Accursed Mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The cagey nature of the game is reflected in the match dashboard below.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chaparro also noted that bitcoin and ether suffered less losses compared to alternative crypto-assets in this month’s massive liquidation event.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Opined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opined. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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