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
For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.
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Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
But shifting budgetary priorities led to Universal rethinking the project and opting to put it into turnaround.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Mirren opted for a pleated V-neck mididress in a shade of coral, which featured a jeweled belt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Counsell opted for reliever Phil Maton in the sixth with two on, two outs and right-handed hitting Ezequiel Tovar up.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
But shifting budgetary priorities led to Universal rethinking the project and opting to put it into turnaround.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Mirren opted for a pleated V-neck mididress in a shade of coral, which featured a jeweled belt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Counsell opted for reliever Phil Maton in the sixth with two on, two outs and right-handed hitting Ezequiel Tovar up.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Attorneys for the Justice Department asked Cooper for more time to respond to Beatty, saying the Kennedy Center is still deciding how to proceed.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Jamison-Travis is another six-round pick who figures to land a roster spot based on his draft pedigree.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The new starting rotation of Chris Sale, Martín Pérez, Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes and JR Ritchie figures to get a lengthy trial.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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