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.
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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
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
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Organizations should consider the Teams plan ($39 per user per month, billed annually), which unlocks brand kit creation, commenting, Slack integration, and more.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hayes joined in on the fun, commenting on a few of the videos that used the song.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the women had a little fun before the Oscars were announced — each of them was handed a note and claimed it was signed by A-list audience members like Leonardo DiCaprio or Stellan Skarsgard, remarking on their good looks and critiquing the length of the bit.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth quickly made an impression on her husband’s friends; one of them, Angelina Grimké, wrote a letter remarking that Henry did not seem equipped to handle his intelligent young wife.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a symbolic gesture reflecting its name, the final beam to be hoisted into the under-construction Legacy Middle School building in Elgin was signed Wednesday by some of the students who will be going there next year.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Notably, these brands have prioritized the Thonburi riverside over traditional central Bangkok locations, with IconSiam functioning as a global business and lifestyle hub and reflecting Siam Piwat’s success in repositioning Thonburi to stand alongside established prime districts.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a TikTok post, Lenae addressed the comments, noting that her creative aesthetic is directly inspired by the likes of Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, and Diana Ross.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Opining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opining. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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