opted (for)

past tense of opt (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted (for)
Verb
  • The girls selected everything in their suites, from paint and wallpaper to bathroom tile and furnishings.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For example, Khan recently asked ChatGPT why chemotherapy is preferred over immunotherapy for a certain type of cancer.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Opted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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