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
Apollo 8 opted to orbit the moon ten times through its mission before returning to its origin.
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Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Eagerly awaited in the city, the first Italian property from Corinthia has opted for classic hospitality, emphasising comfort and discretion.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying on a tired dobby border to maintain the towels’ shape, Frette instead opted for a tonal band of piping that goes all the way around the rounded bath staples.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Rather than evacuating civilians from the danger zone in Israel, the government has opted to force residents of southern Lebanon to flee their homes and establish a buffer zone on that side of the border.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of pharma’s biggest players, including AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Novartis, have opted to design for regulation, not around it, and have been working with the EU on reforms.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Some number are likely kindergarten students, who without the scholarships might have opted for public schools.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Fresh off of his Texas Children's Houston Open victory – his first victory in seven years – Gary Woodland opted to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With multiple players coming back from injury — as well as a questionable turf field — the Current opted to take a cautious approach.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Eagerly awaited in the city, the first Italian property from Corinthia has opted for classic hospitality, emphasising comfort and discretion.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying on a tired dobby border to maintain the towels’ shape, Frette instead opted for a tonal band of piping that goes all the way around the rounded bath staples.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Rather than evacuating civilians from the danger zone in Israel, the government has opted to force residents of southern Lebanon to flee their homes and establish a buffer zone on that side of the border.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of pharma’s biggest players, including AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Novartis, have opted to design for regulation, not around it, and have been working with the EU on reforms.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Some number are likely kindergarten students, who without the scholarships might have opted for public schools.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Fresh off of his Texas Children's Houston Open victory – his first victory in seven years – Gary Woodland opted to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With multiple players coming back from injury — as well as a questionable turf field — the Current opted to take a cautious approach.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted
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The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets decided to rule him out as a precautionary measure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both of them were glad to have figured it out for that night.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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If anyone figured any of this would dissuade the part of Simpson’s fan base that came to know him as an alternative country artist first, and not someone who does topical disco, that dissuasion did not materialize.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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