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
Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.
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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
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
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Job growth is one reason why Miami Association of Realtors Chief Economist Gay Cororaton said regional housing price growth reflects strong economic fundamentals.—
Tom Hudson,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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When reached for comment, the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong referred Newsweek to remarks that then-Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya—who left the role on October 21—made last week.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Preferred Hotels & Resorts CEO Lindsey Ueberroth remarks, the initiative draws on insights from the brand’s 2025 Luxury Travel Report, which showed that most affluent travelers crave once-in-a-lifetime moments, particularly experiential travel curated by insiders.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The image was publicized when an X account called The Rooster, which comments on Ohio politics, shared a screengrab from a virtual meeting that appeared to show one of Taylor’s staffers, Angelo Elia, sitting in front of the flag.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Chanel fashion show marked the actress' first professional work commitment since filing for divorce from Keith Urban — and the Instagram comments beneath her post recapping the event were supportive from fans and friends of the star alike.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society notes that there will still be plenty of meteor activity after the peak starts, so there's no need to worry if clouds appear to ruin the show that first early morning show!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Antenna data also carries some asterisks, a Disney source notes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Opines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opines. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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