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
Elsewhere, she’s opted for sequin sea blue Balenciaga, and chose a sparkling structural Alexander McQueen gown for last year’s BAFTAs.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
One reason the events are so spread out is because the hosts opted to reuse existing venues (as opposed to building new sites solely for the games).
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
The team behind the Price Tracker opted to focus on the 100 largest metro areas because some data for smaller localities is inconsistent.
—ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Lowden opted for a pair of black straight-leg pants, a navy polo, white sneakers, and a coordinating pair of round-frame shades.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Burns, a center who missed the entirety of his true freshman season with a similar injury, opted to avoid surgery last year.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Angel Studios opted not to go the traditional IPO route when deciding to go public.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Olsen opted for a dress courtesy of Rodarte’s fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The ticket was sold at the Publix Super Market at Atlantic Plaza in Satellite Beach, and the buyer opted to choose their own set of five numbers ranging from one to 36, records show.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
One reason the events are so spread out is because the hosts opted to reuse existing venues (as opposed to building new sites solely for the games).
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
The team behind the Price Tracker opted to focus on the 100 largest metro areas because some data for smaller localities is inconsistent.
—ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Lowden opted for a pair of black straight-leg pants, a navy polo, white sneakers, and a coordinating pair of round-frame shades.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Burns, a center who missed the entirety of his true freshman season with a similar injury, opted to avoid surgery last year.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Angel Studios opted not to go the traditional IPO route when deciding to go public.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Olsen opted for a dress courtesy of Rodarte’s fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The ticket was sold at the Publix Super Market at Atlantic Plaza in Satellite Beach, and the buyer opted to choose their own set of five numbers ranging from one to 36, records show.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted
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The two reportedly worked on the tune during her lifetime for her final album, but the cut didn’t make the tracklist, so Gad decided to release it many years later.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Its pilots received authorization to shoot it down but decided not to open fire after assessing the collateral risks.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately for moms, most workplaces still haven’t figured how to balance the return-to-office mandates with accommodations for their talented, ambitious, hard-working employees—who just happen to be moms.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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That figured to only get amplified with the buzzing crowd for just the second NFL game here and a scene with a vibe reminiscent of crowds at an Olympic event.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Opted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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