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 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 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opining
  1. commenting
  2. remarking
  3. reflecting
  4. noting
Verb
  • Most of her posts involve her theater exploits, from video of her performing or commenting on tour stops to makeup tips and advice on how to deal with the theater industry at large.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Almost from the very beginning of the evening, his wife was very critical and rude and insisted on commenting on our home.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of commenting
Verb
  • Iger presided over ABC's parent company when Kimmel was temporarily pulled from the air after remarking about Charlie Kirk's murder.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • Romney took note of his political journey during his remarks at Monday's celebration, remarking on the bipartisanship that made Romneycare possible.
    — Jon Keller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of remarking
Verb
  • The school belongs to a tradition in which young women were educated to fulfill roles as wives, mothers and hostesses, reflecting gender roles and social norms that are now widely regarded as sexist or outdated.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The report card is produced for a broad audience and developed by more than 100 scientists from around the world, reflecting international expertise and collaboration.
    — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.
    — Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The new provision is on Huntersville leaders’ radar too, town spokesman Ethan Smith said, noting that if the provision isn’t changed, the town will have to adjust its sales tax revenue projections in its next budget cycle.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting

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

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