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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
Voelpel said he was impressed by how cultured, opinionated, thoughtful and sharp the students were.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, our time in Key West was proof that our chaotic, opinionated, multilingual crew could not only coexist but actually enjoy each other's company.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Shandai will play Diarra’s sassy opinionated cousin, Raqueeba.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
His mom is a very strong and opinionated person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, our time in Key West was proof that our chaotic, opinionated, multilingual crew could not only coexist but actually enjoy each other's company.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Shandai will play Diarra’s sassy opinionated cousin, Raqueeba.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
His mom is a very strong and opinionated person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opinionated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionated
Adjective
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Of all the bad-hair-day culprits, matted hair can be the most stubborn and frustrating.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, her mother is adamant about keeping the canine off the antique chair.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sandlin was adamant that his engineering team has done everything possible to ensure no adverse impact to neighboring properties.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ruben Amorim’s dogmatic approach must change Whatever credit Amorim had in the bank has been rapidly used up and his dogmatic devotion to his preferred 3-4-3 formation is starting to grate on many.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Whether through dogmatic stubbornness or sheer conviction, no manager in the Premier League was more wedded to a single setup than Amorim last season.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionated. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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