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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
So opines Daniel Radcliffe in the solo show Every Brilliant Thing, which just opened at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway.
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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
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
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Atmos says the rise reflects better detection and faster repairs, not worsening conditions.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The shift reflects a broader change in how collectors and institutions approach works on paper, even if the market has been slower to catch up.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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In his Tuesday remarks, DeSantis noted legislators have also not completed the budget for the next fiscal year, which could eventually be combined with the redistricting efforts.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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There will be a dinner, remarks from longtime staff members and a campfire program.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The uproar over Timothée Chalamet‘s comments on opera and ballet may have died down, but the star’s Call Me by Your Name director has belatedly come to his defense.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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The National Park Service announced Thursday that comments on the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study will now be accepted through May 23.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brandy Monk-Payton, a professor of communication and media studies at Fordham University and contributor to the book Watching While Black Rebooted, notes that Hollywood seemingly needs to be continually reminded of the buying power of underrepresented groups.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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The report notes that a big increase in supply is pummeling the south and west.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Opines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opines. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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