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
His father lowered his head and stared down at his hands while the defense played a Fox News clip in which a commentator identified as a former FBI agent opined that Robinson was a sociopath.
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Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
When that day arrives, OpenAI opined, there should be a global network in place to communicate emerging risks.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The judge opined that Brigandi’s client, Couvrette, likely drafted the offending documents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
And as one Maxwell Scott once opined in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, when the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Weeks before Hegseth issued his ultimatum, Amodei opined on his website about the risks involved with precisely the two guardrails the Pentagon is targeting.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The discussion devolved as attendees opined about the criminal justice system generally, advertised their nonprofits during the question-and-answer session and talked about unrelated issues.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
In Wednesday's ruling, the appeals court opined that even if some of the records are protected by copyright law, Metro Nashville police could still allow the public to inspect them without running afoul of the law.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
In past years, some of my private equity contacts have opined that small businesses are often too cautious about raising prices.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
When that day arrives, OpenAI opined, there should be a global network in place to communicate emerging risks.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The judge opined that Brigandi’s client, Couvrette, likely drafted the offending documents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
And as one Maxwell Scott once opined in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, when the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Weeks before Hegseth issued his ultimatum, Amodei opined on his website about the risks involved with precisely the two guardrails the Pentagon is targeting.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The discussion devolved as attendees opined about the criminal justice system generally, advertised their nonprofits during the question-and-answer session and talked about unrelated issues.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
In Wednesday's ruling, the appeals court opined that even if some of the records are protected by copyright law, Metro Nashville police could still allow the public to inspect them without running afoul of the law.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
In past years, some of my private equity contacts have opined that small businesses are often too cautious about raising prices.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opined
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Thousands of people commented on Porizkova's video, praising her for her looks and confidence.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fans of Lyonne commented on the post, worried and checking in with the actor, who has long been candid about her battle with addiction.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Speaking from the Orion spacecraft on April 4, Glover, the mission’s pilot, remarked on the view in a long-distance virtual interview with CBS News.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Koch remarked in a prelaunch NASA interview.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Critics say his conviction reflected the decline of press and other freedoms in the city, a former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Second, spiking diesel costs move through freight and agriculture, ensuring a secondary margin call on grocery expenditures months later, a reality reflected in the sharp spike in natural gas prices and surging fertilizer costs.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lach said the district has no current information of any inappropriate behavior between Buetikofer and District 86 students, but noted the district is cooperating with authorities as the investigation continues.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Synology has noted that customers often get HEVC support through end devices, but that support isn’t a given in consumer products, including PCs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Opined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opined. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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