opining

present participle of opine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of opining 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
Verb
  • Before long, strangers are watching, liking, and commenting on a moment that was meant to be private.
    Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But there’s no indication if the NBA would consider doing that; the league isn’t commenting on that, either.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More reports of damaging winds observed across portions of northwestern Louisiana, remarking that storms brought down trees and powerlines.
    Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • By the three month mark, even my two teenage sons were remarking on my sober skin.
    Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While reflecting on her first performance, Furtado remembered buying the pink dress from a store called Original on Queen West in Toronto, and also picking up some sparkly platform shoes for the monumental moment.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Designed to plug directly into a smartphone or PC, the P3’s aluminum alloy body is sleek and sturdy, with the design definitely reflecting Thermal Master's aim for both portability and quality.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition crisis, noting that simply flooding the zone with aid won't make a meaningful dent.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Recently, Chance The Rapper told DJ Bootleg Kev about Mac playing a vital role in one of his most famous ad-libs, noting that the moment occurred during an LA recording session with Chuck Inglish.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Opining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opining. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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