as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Recent Examples of opt
Equestrian and rugby require larger rosters, so a school with a slight imbalance might opt for a smaller addition.
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Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fox opted for no mascara, only a thick line of liquid black above her lashes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
But Mark said the pair kept getting confused with one another, so Scott, younger than Mark by six minutes, opted to shave his off for his astronaut career while Mark kept his.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
So a 150-pound person may opt for a 15-pound blanket.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fox opted for no mascara, only a thick line of liquid black above her lashes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
But Mark said the pair kept getting confused with one another, so Scott, younger than Mark by six minutes, opted to shave his off for his astronaut career while Mark kept his.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
So a 150-pound person may opt for a 15-pound blanket.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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In an industry that has historically pushed Latin artists to translate themselves, soften their edges, or neutralize their identity to become global stars, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio chose the opposite.—
Rocio Munoz,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bedding purists can choose between brilliant white or a no-nonsense grey—either way, expect crisp bedding meant for airy nights.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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His exit was immediate; he has been replaced by the mayor pro tem, just as Sawyer replaced Nail before the collapse of the police force, and the council will decide whether to hold a special election later this month.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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All feature the game-changing Boa fit system, which makes adjusting the size (via an easy-to-reach dial) so simple that a four-year-old can figure it out.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guojun and Li were in their late fifties, so the sisters figured the boy was a grandson.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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