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opines

verb

present tense third-person singular of opine
as in reflects
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 opines Scott’s Charleson at one point in this film opines about how much more satisfying stage work is for an actor without an editor there to chop you up to pieces. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 So opines Daniel Radcliffe in the solo show Every Brilliant Thing, which just opened at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates. — Tacuma Roeback, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025 Angone opines that we Guardsmen were not acquainted with the neighborhoods we were assigned to. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opines
  1. reflects
  2. remarks
  3. comments
  4. notes
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  • The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The interest, in part, reflects the broader peptide-craze that has increasingly entered the mainstream wellness and longevity space.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflects
Verb
  • Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated last week that the central bank is uncomfortable with the current rate of inflation, remarks investors interpreted to mean the Fed is likely to raise its key interest rate in response.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As Hythlodaeus remarks, the political thinkers of the time would dismiss the whole thing as nonsense.
    — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of remarks
Verb
  • Ryan didn't hold back in Freedom's Instagram comments after the ejection, calling out the WNBA for failing to stand up for female athletes as the league's position on the trans issue keeps falling apart.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Keller city council member comments After the second closed session, McMullin said the council’s resolution outlines all the concerns that Keller residents mentioned.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of comments
Verb
  • ZipRecruiter notes that employers using traditional methods can spend about a week just sorting through applications before reaching promising candidates.
    — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The resolution notes that programming would still continue at The Reach, the extension to the center that opened in 2019, while the National Symphony Orchestra would continue at alternate venues.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes

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“Opines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opines. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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