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
Hurley opted for the Minny sandal, which has become a mainstay for celebrities when attending awards ceremonies and premieres.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Jacob Porter, 43, is one who opted to unnecessarily wish his ex-girlfriend a happy birthday.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
As the California Secretary of State's office continues to receive and count late-arriving mail and drop-off ballots, major news outlets have opted not to call the race due to how much these late votes can shift the race days after primary night.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The school has opted to proceed deliberately with the search and consider other candidates, while not ruling out Yormark by any means.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The survey found 34% of Gen Z and 26% of millennials opted to keep their money completely separate, compared to 19% of Gen X and 15% of baby boomers.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 3 June 2026
For the 39th Annual Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals, Boulud opted to highlight his new West Side spot Brasserie Boulud.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Like so many Bay Area voters, Wagner opted to hold his vote and watch how the close race for governor shaped up — particularly on the Democratic side, where a throng of candidates competed fiercely for voters and resisted the calls of party leaders to drop out.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The board opted against activating a clause in his contract where he could be sacked without compensation.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Jacob Porter, 43, is one who opted to unnecessarily wish his ex-girlfriend a happy birthday.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
As the California Secretary of State's office continues to receive and count late-arriving mail and drop-off ballots, major news outlets have opted not to call the race due to how much these late votes can shift the race days after primary night.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The school has opted to proceed deliberately with the search and consider other candidates, while not ruling out Yormark by any means.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The survey found 34% of Gen Z and 26% of millennials opted to keep their money completely separate, compared to 19% of Gen X and 15% of baby boomers.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 3 June 2026
For the 39th Annual Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals, Boulud opted to highlight his new West Side spot Brasserie Boulud.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Like so many Bay Area voters, Wagner opted to hold his vote and watch how the close race for governor shaped up — particularly on the Democratic side, where a throng of candidates competed fiercely for voters and resisted the calls of party leaders to drop out.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The board opted against activating a clause in his contract where he could be sacked without compensation.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted
Verb
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Having found gold elsewhere once before, Mee and his friends decided to try their luck in the cave in the hope of earning some money.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Some analysts figured the Jayhawks might land the 13th overall seed.—
Gary Bedore
May 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2026
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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