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
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.
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Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The Grammy Award-winning singer opted to go topless beneath the jacket, heightening the overall look’s sensual appeal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
After the Raiders ended the 2023 season with a 5-4 record with Antonio Peirce as the coach and Kelly the interim GM, owner Mark Davis considered Kelly for the permanent job but instead opted to hire former Chargers GM Tom Telesco in January 2024.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
However, the lawsuit says the USDA has opted not to use similar authorities to continue SNAP benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays, of course, had aggressively pursued Ohtani two winters ago, when the Japanese designated hitter/pitcher opted to sign a long-term deal with the Dodgers.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
When routine tests failed to uncover the source, Menuonos opted to undergo a full-body Prenuvo MRI scan.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The high school graduate opted to pivot away from her scientific inclinations.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Jaguars opted to pay Dyami Brown $10 million over one season, and that can increase to $12 million with incentives.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Steven Johnson
october 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The Grammy Award-winning singer opted to go topless beneath the jacket, heightening the overall look’s sensual appeal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
After the Raiders ended the 2023 season with a 5-4 record with Antonio Peirce as the coach and Kelly the interim GM, owner Mark Davis considered Kelly for the permanent job but instead opted to hire former Chargers GM Tom Telesco in January 2024.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
However, the lawsuit says the USDA has opted not to use similar authorities to continue SNAP benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays, of course, had aggressively pursued Ohtani two winters ago, when the Japanese designated hitter/pitcher opted to sign a long-term deal with the Dodgers.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
When routine tests failed to uncover the source, Menuonos opted to undergo a full-body Prenuvo MRI scan.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The high school graduate opted to pivot away from her scientific inclinations.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The Jaguars opted to pay Dyami Brown $10 million over one season, and that can increase to $12 million with incentives.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted
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After achieving cash flow positivity at the end of 2023, Airwallex decided to re-invest in the business but is on target to reach profitability once again in the fourth quarter of 2025, a spokesperson told Fortune.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Paramount board decided to strike a settlement deal, paying $16 million to Trump’s future presidential library to end the litigation.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite the slow start, Green Bay figured it out in the second half.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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My daughter, in all her wisdom and childhood intuition, figured this out right away.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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