opining

present participle of opine

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • Vazquez referred to the city’s statement, which said that officials were not commenting on specific allegations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Makoto, who has deployed the hinomaru in works commenting on Japan’s society and history, took issue with the idea that desecration of the flag is unpatriotic.
    News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026
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
Verb
  • The award reinforced the engine’s role in the program while reflecting growing demand for compact propulsion systems across the defense sector.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Both songs lean into booming, elastic layers of electronics and capricious tempo modulations, reflecting her determination to remain bold and unclassifiable.
    Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Other industry experts are admitting defeat, noting demand is notoriously hard to measure and predict.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Two government employees and one civilian were injured during the incident Monday, according to the FBI, with Barnacle noting the civilian was an immigrant who was at the building for a hearing in their immigration case.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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“Opining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opining. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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