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 But alongside these sorts of facts, there are others less convenient for opining on The Rural. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Variety‘s Clayton Davis, meanwhile, praised Cruise and Goodman’s performances as well as the movie’s production design and cinematography, while opining that the film’s complex ideas do not always neatly connect. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opining
  1. commenting
  2. remarking
  3. reflecting
  4. noting
Verb
  • Janones also urged supporters to avoid commenting on opponents’ posts, warning that engaging with their content could inadvertently boost its visibility through social media algorithms.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Lopes was known by over 1 million followers across his Instagram, YouTube and Twitch accounts for commenting on and playing esports soccer.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 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
  • In the days leading up to and after the midterms, DeSantis has ramped up his media appearances, reflecting on what went wrong for the Republican Party in this year's cycle.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • By the third quarter of this year, manufacturing capacity for solar modules, wind blades and nacelles had expanded by roughly 50% from the first quarter of 2025, reflecting new facilities that have come online, the CIM reported in October.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • Hepburn’s highest marks came in the area of student achievement, with board members noting that the district is A-rated for the third year and had no D or F schools this year.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Bunting agrees, noting that annuals can help mitigate soil erosion.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of noting

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“Opining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opining. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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