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
Keeping her look the centerpiece of her red carpet moment, Sink opted for minimal, if any, accessories.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Its success hinges on the chemistry between the two leads, so when it was ordered to pilot in early August, ABC and the studio opted to take their time with the casting search for the male lead in order to find a good match for Bloom.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Several elder, establishment Democrats in the House are facing primary challenges, and a handful have opted to retire instead of facing a possible loss in the primary race.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Milstein wore a pearl white peplum jacket over a matching mini skirt while Sam opted for a dark suit.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Sophomores David Punch, Micah Robinson, Malick Diallo, Jace Posey and RJ Jones and redshirt freshman Ashton Simmons all opted to return to Fort Worth, giving TCU a solid foundation to build around.
—Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
That same day, star cornerback Jalen Ramsey had requested a trade while leaders like Terron Armstead had opted to retire and Calais Campbell signed with the Arizona Cardinals around that same time.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that Houston has opted to pick up its third- and fourth-year team options on point guard Reed Sheppard and All-Defensive wing Amen Thompson for the 2026-27 season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The high school graduate opted to pivot away from her scientific inclinations.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Its success hinges on the chemistry between the two leads, so when it was ordered to pilot in early August, ABC and the studio opted to take their time with the casting search for the male lead in order to find a good match for Bloom.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Several elder, establishment Democrats in the House are facing primary challenges, and a handful have opted to retire instead of facing a possible loss in the primary race.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Milstein wore a pearl white peplum jacket over a matching mini skirt while Sam opted for a dark suit.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Sophomores David Punch, Micah Robinson, Malick Diallo, Jace Posey and RJ Jones and redshirt freshman Ashton Simmons all opted to return to Fort Worth, giving TCU a solid foundation to build around.
—Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
That same day, star cornerback Jalen Ramsey had requested a trade while leaders like Terron Armstead had opted to retire and Calais Campbell signed with the Arizona Cardinals around that same time.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that Houston has opted to pick up its third- and fourth-year team options on point guard Reed Sheppard and All-Defensive wing Amen Thompson for the 2026-27 season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The high school graduate opted to pivot away from her scientific inclinations.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted
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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger’s background also figured heavily into her victory.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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