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
But the team opted not to activate him, and Zavala remains on IR.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
The Substance actress opted for a simple, chic black gown that showed off a megawatt piece of statement jewelry.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
The man, who recently collected his winnings from the Michigan Lottery headquarters, opted to receive the prize money in a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $693,000, as opposed to in yearly installments for the full amount, per the Michigan Lottery.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Rather than using prop glasses, Safdie opted for a combination of contact lenses and prescription glasses.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
For the MoMA garden party in 2016, Robyn opted for a sequined ‘70s style jumpsuit by designer Michael Halpern in which one leg was a different pattern to the rest of the piece.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
For the occasion, the Elbas opted for sleek attire, with Dhowre Elba wearing a take on suited styling in monochrome.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Senior point guard Kenedi Bradley, a Butler track recruit who was in position to become the team’s career scoring leader, suffered an ankle injury; senior post Tenley Davis, a Loyola volleyball recruit, opted to focus on that sport; and three other seniors didn’t return.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
His initial three-year contract with Amazon concluded following the 2024 season, though the network opted to keep him on for an additional year.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
The Substance actress opted for a simple, chic black gown that showed off a megawatt piece of statement jewelry.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
The man, who recently collected his winnings from the Michigan Lottery headquarters, opted to receive the prize money in a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $693,000, as opposed to in yearly installments for the full amount, per the Michigan Lottery.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Rather than using prop glasses, Safdie opted for a combination of contact lenses and prescription glasses.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
For the MoMA garden party in 2016, Robyn opted for a sequined ‘70s style jumpsuit by designer Michael Halpern in which one leg was a different pattern to the rest of the piece.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
For the occasion, the Elbas opted for sleek attire, with Dhowre Elba wearing a take on suited styling in monochrome.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Senior point guard Kenedi Bradley, a Butler track recruit who was in position to become the team’s career scoring leader, suffered an ankle injury; senior post Tenley Davis, a Loyola volleyball recruit, opted to focus on that sport; and three other seniors didn’t return.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
His initial three-year contract with Amazon concluded following the 2024 season, though the network opted to keep him on for an additional year.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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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But after finishing first in the Smythe Division for six straight seasons from 1981-82 until 1986-87, the Oilers apparently figured that was enough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then came salt coffee, when a small coffee shop owner in Huế figured that salt and coffee might make for interesting bedfellows.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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