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
The official New York–New Jersey zone, on Jersey City’s Hudson River waterfront, was canceled in February in favor of a network of smaller events; San Francisco and Seattle have opted for similar strategies.
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Give classic baked spaghetti the day off and opt for this cheesy chicken version for the potluck.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
When Best Maid’s relish supplier raised its prices, the Daltons opted to plant a cucumber patch in the backyard of their home in Mansfield.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
If borrowers were to opt for that repayment structure instead, their payments here would be even lower.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Give classic baked spaghetti the day off and opt for this cheesy chicken version for the potluck.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
When Best Maid’s relish supplier raised its prices, the Daltons opted to plant a cucumber patch in the backyard of their home in Mansfield.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
If borrowers were to opt for that repayment structure instead, their payments here would be even lower.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Customers choose a few of the distillery’s popular bourbons, which are sold around the state now, as well as Massachusetts and Rhode Island.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Drivers can reduce their risk by comparing pumps for mismatched parts, using pumps near the store, and choosing tap-to-pay, mobile wallets, or credit cards instead of debit cards when possible.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Daniella Segura California is weeks away from its June primary, in which voters will decide which gubernatorial candidates will face off in the November general election.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This is the third time Weinstein has been tried for a charge of third-degree rape; Judge Curtis Farber gave prosecutors 30 days to decide whether he will be tried a fourth time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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Hannah Neeleman and her husband, Daniel, look like average beaming newlyweds, young parents fake-posing with margaritas and figuring things out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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If anything, the long-time executive knows that pending roster crunches often figure themselves out.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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