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
The ruling especially makes those with no other lawful pathways vulnerable to deportation to a homeland in turmoil so extreme the federal government opted to grant TPS in the first place.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Other senior officials opted to leave, including the bureau’s top fraud expert, cryptanalyst and skyjacking expert, and the head of its Crime Information Center.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Instead of donning a perfectly intact hairdo, Kravitz opted for the undone aesthetic; her hair was halfway trapped under the collar of her windbreaker.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein directed the film but opted not to return.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Crews pitted — nearly out of fuel — as Heim opted to stay out.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Roughly 4,000 employees opted to take deferred resignation offers from the administration, for example, reducing the agency’s workforce by more than 20%.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Gerber dressed up in a Spring 2026 Givenchy lace gown with a sheer top, while Pullman opted for a suit and bow-tie.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The Bengals, though, pulled out a 30-24 overtime win in one of the most thrilling games on last year’s schedule after head coach Sean Payton opted to play for OT following a late Denver scoring drive rather than hunt for a game-winning two-point conversion.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Other senior officials opted to leave, including the bureau’s top fraud expert, cryptanalyst and skyjacking expert, and the head of its Crime Information Center.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Instead of donning a perfectly intact hairdo, Kravitz opted for the undone aesthetic; her hair was halfway trapped under the collar of her windbreaker.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein directed the film but opted not to return.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Crews pitted — nearly out of fuel — as Heim opted to stay out.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Roughly 4,000 employees opted to take deferred resignation offers from the administration, for example, reducing the agency’s workforce by more than 20%.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Gerber dressed up in a Spring 2026 Givenchy lace gown with a sheer top, while Pullman opted for a suit and bow-tie.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The Bengals, though, pulled out a 30-24 overtime win in one of the most thrilling games on last year’s schedule after head coach Sean Payton opted to play for OT following a late Denver scoring drive rather than hunt for a game-winning two-point conversion.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted
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Eighteen nations are already guaranteed a spot in the tournament next June and July, meaning there are 30 (yes, 30) still to be decided.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of the paper’s readers abandoned it last year when Bezos decided not to endorse in the presidential election and to overhaul the opinion section.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Henry’s two fourth-quarter fumbles figured prominently in two losses.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In these stories, death is often figured as an interruption, an unexpected event that occurs when characters are busy doing other things.—
Molly Ryder Granatino,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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