1
as in stubborn
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions
those talk shows want opinionated pundits, not cautious, diffident debaters
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as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an opinionated professor who often clashes with students who dare to disagree with him
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Recent Examples of opinionated
Sandwich shops tend to be a highly opinionated subject.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Fan reactions in the comments were as opinionated as they were divided.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Media Bias/Fact Check also says that the blending of news with opinionated commentary on Fox News may blur the lines between factual reporting and partisan viewpoints.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of his best work came from behind the Weekend Update desk, particularly as the always-opinionated Drunk Uncle, secondhand news guy Anthony Crispino, or the obscenely orange Snooki from Jersey Shore.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opinionated
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Fan reactions in the comments were as opinionated as they were divided.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Media Bias/Fact Check also says that the blending of news with opinionated commentary on Fox News may blur the lines between factual reporting and partisan viewpoints.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of his best work came from behind the Weekend Update desk, particularly as the always-opinionated Drunk Uncle, secondhand news guy Anthony Crispino, or the obscenely orange Snooki from Jersey Shore.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionated
Adjective
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Their relationship can be difficult as AM is stubborn and likes to have her way always.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Some of these infections stop on their own, but others are too stubborn, or too serious, to leave untreated.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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But Rawan is adamant that solving this will need more than just high-tech products.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Furious, Julian is adamant that Gabby wasn’t on the boat with Finn and Toby.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Others warn that dogmatic students could replace one set of self-serving historical narratives – Sheikh Hasina’s version – with their own.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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But while the main character’s mother in that movie was an antagonistic figure, Fatima’s parents are portrayed as kind, not dogmatic or ostentatiously pious.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionated. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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