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
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Since posting on Reddit, hundreds of people have commented their thoughts and feelings on the situation.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her co-host on the morning show, Nate Burleson, also commented personally on Instagram, reflecting how the uncertainty is weighing on staffers at the network.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chmerkovskiy then also remarked on the public's criticisms about his DWTS tenure.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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From the season premiere, fans remarked on how different this cast felt, taking to social media platforms like Reddit and TikTok to express their frustrations.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Housing is the largest monthly expense most people have, which means millions of Americans' financial behavior isn't accurately reflected in their credit history.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The increases from both brands reflected higher net sales from the company’s Asia travel retail business, primarily driven by a low prior-year base due to a challenging retail environment — including lower conversion — as well as the company’s prior-year efforts to improve in-trade inventory.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Several of those board members, it should be noted, were appointed by Landry, who also got involved in the Kelly buyout conversation.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Investigators also noted a paper dinner napkin found near his body and that Antonio used dentures that were missing, per court documents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Opined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opined. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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