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
Both pairs use breathable bases, with the Truffle Salt version opting for a wide-gauge mesh, metallic overlays and a gum rubber outsole.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
In less-pleasing news, rents have climbed so high that people are opting to live with nuns for half the market rate.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 12 June 2026
In April 2025, just days after the federal court hearing, the LA County Board of Supervisors withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for LAHSA, opting to create a new county-run agency for homeless services.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Rather than opting for a classic pump or metallic sandal, Lopez chose pointed white heels adorned with oversized daisy appliqués.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Others are concerned that long-time district employees no longer wish to work within the district and are instead opting for jobs at neighboring districts.
—Samuel O’Neal June 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Brown and Bongiovi have kept their daughter's life relatively private, opting not to publicly share her name or photos of her face online.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Opt for Sheer Curtains Our experts say that one of the easiest ways to highlight your kitchen is by opting for sheer, light curtains to let natural light filter in.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Save yourself time and elbow grease by opting for slate, wood, or vinyl flooring that is water-resistant and easy to wipe off.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
In less-pleasing news, rents have climbed so high that people are opting to live with nuns for half the market rate.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 12 June 2026
In April 2025, just days after the federal court hearing, the LA County Board of Supervisors withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for LAHSA, opting to create a new county-run agency for homeless services.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Rather than opting for a classic pump or metallic sandal, Lopez chose pointed white heels adorned with oversized daisy appliqués.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Others are concerned that long-time district employees no longer wish to work within the district and are instead opting for jobs at neighboring districts.
—Samuel O’Neal June 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Brown and Bongiovi have kept their daughter's life relatively private, opting not to publicly share her name or photos of her face online.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Opt for Sheer Curtains Our experts say that one of the easiest ways to highlight your kitchen is by opting for sheer, light curtains to let natural light filter in.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Save yourself time and elbow grease by opting for slate, wood, or vinyl flooring that is water-resistant and easy to wipe off.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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McCarthy doesn’t paint Alex and Ethan as perfect allies or perfect victims, instead choosing to explore the shortcomings in their friendship through mostly gender-neutral growing pains.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Langley has recruited women to open for every date, choosing Gabriella Rose, Kaitlin Butts, Avery Anna, Laci Kaye Booth, and Madeline Edwards for the tour, which kicked off in May and concludes this August in, appropriately, Texas.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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The administration quickly faced several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court is deciding one of those cases right now.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Congress’s most important job is deciding how federal money is spent.—
Jarrell Dillard,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Researchers are still figuring this out, but there’s one interesting theory.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Normally Wednesday would have been Brayan Bello’s turn to take the mound, but with the struggling Red Sox right-hander figuring things out in Triple-A, the club will instead hand the ball to an up-and-coming rookie.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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