as in selected
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026 -
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason coaches’ poll.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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And said controversy began the very moment that the Dolphins picked Tagovailoa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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By reaching that price point, the company is opening up macOS to a completely new market of first-time buyers who previously couldn’t afford to splurge, or simply preferred not to.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Spicy poke can be used as a dip, spread, or a filling for sushi because the fish is cut into small dices (and can even be minced if preferred).—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Opted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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