opining

verb

present participle of opine
as in commenting
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 opining Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answered questions from Charlotte-area media Wednesday before practice, opining on Bryce Young, the team’s overall progress and Charlotte’s likelihood of getting a major league baseball team. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Murphy, traveling the country promoting his recent book and opining on the state of the Democrats, returned to Connecticut to boost Larson and trash Bronin. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Disagreeing with presidential actions is one thing, but opining on the psychology behind his decisions shows ignorance. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 The New York Times is cheering them on, opining in a recent editorial that artificially raising the prices of legal cannabis through higher taxes and fees will dissuade adults from consuming it. — Paul Armentano, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 In some cases, your job ends after reviewing and opining on early legal filings. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Top executives from the largest AI companies were in Davos this week, opining on how the technology should evolve and what that will mean for economic growth. — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026 With a $50 million bounty on his head, the CIA openly active in Caracas and US forces mustering in the Caribbean, pundits and politicians throughout the Americas are opining on the Venezuelan president’s fate. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025 Many of the people opining and whining about how this moment could be as bad or worse than the 2000 bust are uninformed or ahistorical. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opining
  1. commenting
  2. remarking
  3. reflecting
  4. noting
Verb
  • Gillis hosted the late-night sketch show on Saturday night and spent his monologue commenting on how women dress at the gym.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed mocked Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Saturday, commenting on Portnoy's body and athleticism.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of commenting
Verb
  • Watts went first, remarking that something tasted off, according to Sinclair.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of remarking
Verb
  • At the beginning, everything feels controlled, clean and carefully composed, reflecting how this family wants to see itself.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The crowds outside Comme des Garçons and Rick Owens still offer a distinct point of view, reflecting communities built around an aesthetic rather than a marketing exercise.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • David Andrews, chief science officer for the Environmental Working Group, welcomed the push for an alternative to traditional fumigants, noting farmworkers in the fields and their families are the ones who have been exposed to the chemicals.
    — Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Marlow also said Missouri’s 30-day retention for ALPR is excessive, noting that Flock, a major manufacturer of the tech, has a default retention period of seven days.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of noting

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“Opining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opining. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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