as in choosing
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 opting
More than 100 advertisers are new to the Games, with 85% of overall buyers opting for digital placements.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
From there, neutral colors (light blue, soft yellow) and classic prints (thin stripes, playful florals) up the timeless ease; elsewhere, play around with your silhouette by opting for something oversized or cropped.
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Queen Letizia of Spain embraced the refinement of a kitten heel for the Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid on Tuesday, opting for a black version of the style.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
As a kindergarten teacher, Nick, 34, wasn’t able to sit on the carpet with his students, opting for a separate chair.
—Abby Roedel, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The quarterback didn’t play Sunday as the Chargers had little to gain in their matchup against the Broncos, opting for rest before the postseason.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
After Biden dropped out of the race and former Vice President Kamala Harris was tapped to lead the ticket, Harris turned to Walz as her pick for vice president, opting for the former football coach from a blue state over contenders from more traditional presidential battlegrounds.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Others are opting to un-celebrate and, instead, to denigrate the anniversary, following the logic of Nikole Hannah-Jones’s original introduction to the 1619 Project, which cast the Revolution as regrettable.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Whether opting for a PHEV or a fully electric vehicle, regular maintenance and thoughtful use will help ensure the battery remains healthy and efficient for years to come.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
From there, neutral colors (light blue, soft yellow) and classic prints (thin stripes, playful florals) up the timeless ease; elsewhere, play around with your silhouette by opting for something oversized or cropped.
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Queen Letizia of Spain embraced the refinement of a kitten heel for the Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid on Tuesday, opting for a black version of the style.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
As a kindergarten teacher, Nick, 34, wasn’t able to sit on the carpet with his students, opting for a separate chair.
—Abby Roedel, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The quarterback didn’t play Sunday as the Chargers had little to gain in their matchup against the Broncos, opting for rest before the postseason.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
After Biden dropped out of the race and former Vice President Kamala Harris was tapped to lead the ticket, Harris turned to Walz as her pick for vice president, opting for the former football coach from a blue state over contenders from more traditional presidential battlegrounds.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Others are opting to un-celebrate and, instead, to denigrate the anniversary, following the logic of Nikole Hannah-Jones’s original introduction to the 1619 Project, which cast the Revolution as regrettable.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Whether opting for a PHEV or a fully electric vehicle, regular maintenance and thoughtful use will help ensure the battery remains healthy and efficient for years to come.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2026 Kitchen Trends Report, homeowners are increasingly choosing appliances that create a better environment for cooking and gathering.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft grounded pending further inspection, following UPS and FedEx each deciding to ground the planes that make up part of their cargo fleet.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will take part in a showdown this Sunday at Levi's Stadium that could possibly end up deciding who finishes first in the NFC West.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Continue roasting, figuring about 15 minutes per pound.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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As soon as he's been figuring everything out, he's been texting the QB room.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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