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
Angone opines that we Guardsmen were not acquainted with the neighborhoods we were assigned to.
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Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opines
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Growth in these roles reflects investment in innovation, especially where energy and health intersect.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at the local and federal level.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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After Dowd’s remarks, MSNBC immediately came under intense criticism on social media.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton remarks that the 1960s saw its own wave of assassinations.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instagram comments precede state employee’s firing Early Thursday morning, Berriochoa was scrolling through comments on a KTVB Instagram post about a fight at the Idaho Capitol during a vigil for Kirk.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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The song comments on the sickening glee that’s been spread in some corners in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
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The report notes that OpenAI’s systems already have built-in safeguards that prevent the company’s chatbots from generating AI images for government IDs.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Anifrani notes that high-touch areas, such as remote controls, thermostats, and coffee makers, are disinfected daily.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Opines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opines. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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