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
Tuesday’s discussion included a question and answer session, which turned into several attendees opining about the criminal justice system more generally, along with other topics.
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Ryan Oehrli
january 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 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
Others saw a man opining — again, without evidence that maternal use of Tylenol causes autism or ADHD in children — on mothers, children with disabilities and their health at a time when studies show pain suffered by women is frequently dismissed.
—Laurie Kellman, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
The two then continued opining about their other favorite Swift albums, specifically shouting out the singer’s Folklore and Evermore in the process.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Ryan Oehrli
january 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 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
Others saw a man opining — again, without evidence that maternal use of Tylenol causes autism or ADHD in children — on mothers, children with disabilities and their health at a time when studies show pain suffered by women is frequently dismissed.
—Laurie Kellman, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
The two then continued opining about their other favorite Swift albums, specifically shouting out the singer’s Folklore and Evermore in the process.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opining
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Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Office of Management and Budget policy bars executive branch officials from commenting on or releasing market-moving economic statistics prior to their official publication, and also prohibits public statements until at least 30 minutes after release.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rubio recalled the tight security cooperation between Havana and Caracas, remarking that Cuban agents had infiltrated Venezuelan spy agencies and provided personal security to Maduro.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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The list intentionally avoids being overly banker-centric or academic, reflecting more how M&A is experienced by leaders and employees through the life-cycle of a transaction.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected, men and boys are increasingly being targeted, reflecting shifting patterns of violence, which have become more brutal, the report says.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Teddy Collins, with the Colorado State Shooting Association, says the law is unconstitutional, noting the guns are initially seized without the owner being able to defend themselves.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Opining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opining. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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