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
Wilson even opined to the Hornets about the team’s composition.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Hood opined that the non-endorsement could have come down to the open-endedness of who could win.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The way that some musicians can innately pick up a rhythm, Stewart opined, is the way that concepts in football click in York’s brain.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The Supreme Court has opined that redistricting, like the judicial system, should be color-blind.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Sports talk show hosts and social media talking heads opined that to race would be dangerous and irresponsible.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
Casablanca co-screenwriter Julius Epstein opined about inaccuracies in film history books.
—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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Hood opined that the non-endorsement could have come down to the open-endedness of who could win.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The way that some musicians can innately pick up a rhythm, Stewart opined, is the way that concepts in football click in York’s brain.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The Supreme Court has opined that redistricting, like the judicial system, should be color-blind.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Sports talk show hosts and social media talking heads opined that to race would be dangerous and irresponsible.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
Casablanca co-screenwriter Julius Epstein opined about inaccuracies in film history books.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opined
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Fans commented agreeing with Thiessen, and also calling back to her Saved by the Bell days.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Rossetti commented about UFOs recently in video posted to social media.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Raphael remarked that the late-night crowd often includes other restaurant workers and taco-shop owners who come in after closing their own spots.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Trustee Jennifer Hughes remarked on the integrity of the overall building.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz have kept oil markets on edge, even if prices have not yet fully reflected worst-case scenarios.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller suggested the visible tension reflected a team struggling to find answers during a difficult stretch.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The defendants also noted the State Auditor report's findings that telework policies benefited state employees significantly.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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And while the companies did not specify where the jobs would go, Corning noted its North Carolina manufacturing operations include Concord as well as Trivium, Winston-Salem and Wilmington.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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“Opined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opined. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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