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
Casablanca co-screenwriter Julius Epstein opined about inaccuracies in film history books.
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opined
Verb
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The actress has not commented on her departure.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Employees from across the company commented in a Slack thread dedicated to the news demanding more information about the company’s relationship with ICE from management and CEO Alex Karp.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every Chicagoan, surely, has had an out-of-town guest who remarked that Lake Michigan was really more like a sea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fry remarked that the plant has functioned as a component of the state’s nuclear energy infrastructure for over 50 years.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Karres’ lasting influence is reflected in the tributes and memories people have posted online over the past few days as word of his death spread.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The news was announced in a statement from the Ministry of Culture, which noted that Giuli will neither travel to Venice for the preview of the exhibition nor attend its opening ceremony on May 9.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Opined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opined. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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