as in decided
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 opted
Elizabeth Olsen opted for a dress courtesy of Rodarte’s fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite that incumbency, Cook County Democrats opted earlier this summer to endorse someone else, Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes, in the March 2026 primary election.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The ticket was sold at the Publix Super Market at Atlantic Plaza in Satellite Beach, and the buyer opted to choose their own set of five numbers ranging from one to 36, records show.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Dockery wore a white satin dress by Emilia Wickstead and a tulle veil for their nuptials, while Waller-Bridge opted for a navy blue suit.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The actress opted for a simple glam and minimal accessories at the Venice festival — just a pair of sparkling earrings and a single ring — letting her Dior dress do all of the talking.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The race had shaped up as one of the best of the 35 runnings of the Pacific Classic after Repole and Pletcher decided to ship Fierceness out from New York and lead owner Aron Wellman and trainer McCarthy opted to keep Journalism in California.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Gaga, naturally, opted for red latex and matching glittery eye decals.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite that incumbency, Cook County Democrats opted earlier this summer to endorse someone else, Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes, in the March 2026 primary election.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The ticket was sold at the Publix Super Market at Atlantic Plaza in Satellite Beach, and the buyer opted to choose their own set of five numbers ranging from one to 36, records show.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Dockery wore a white satin dress by Emilia Wickstead and a tulle veil for their nuptials, while Waller-Bridge opted for a navy blue suit.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The actress opted for a simple glam and minimal accessories at the Venice festival — just a pair of sparkling earrings and a single ring — letting her Dior dress do all of the talking.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The race had shaped up as one of the best of the 35 runnings of the Pacific Classic after Repole and Pletcher decided to ship Fierceness out from New York and lead owner Aron Wellman and trainer McCarthy opted to keep Journalism in California.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Gaga, naturally, opted for red latex and matching glittery eye decals.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted
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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The left-hander figured his 2017 season would be his last.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Who couldn’t have figured that out?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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