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
Benee Benee put her own spin on the makeup trend, opting for thin cat-eye liner and a matte burgundy lip shade.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Managers are increasingly opting to retrain their employees rather than axing them.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
After Victorious ended production in 2012, Thomas turned down the chance to attend Morehouse College, opting instead to hone his songwriting under Babyface’s mentorship.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Mason’s plea deal carried a potential sentence between zero and six months in prison, with the judge opting to give him practically no time and no supervised release.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
And Canada had much stricter quarantining and social-distancing guidelines, which resulted in hobbled attendance and many stars opting to skip TIFF all together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
While chrysanthemums are a quintessential fall flower, opting for different, but equally eye-catching plants will make your home stand out from everyone else.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
While some borrowers may be opting to keep their payments paused, others who want to get out of the SAVE forbearance are struggling to do so, Kantrowitz said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s why opting for an effective, yet fragrance-free, moisturizer is the way to go.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Managers are increasingly opting to retrain their employees rather than axing them.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
After Victorious ended production in 2012, Thomas turned down the chance to attend Morehouse College, opting instead to hone his songwriting under Babyface’s mentorship.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Mason’s plea deal carried a potential sentence between zero and six months in prison, with the judge opting to give him practically no time and no supervised release.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
And Canada had much stricter quarantining and social-distancing guidelines, which resulted in hobbled attendance and many stars opting to skip TIFF all together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
While chrysanthemums are a quintessential fall flower, opting for different, but equally eye-catching plants will make your home stand out from everyone else.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
While some borrowers may be opting to keep their payments paused, others who want to get out of the SAVE forbearance are struggling to do so, Kantrowitz said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s why opting for an effective, yet fragrance-free, moisturizer is the way to go.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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Soaking legumes and choosing whole grains over refined grains can improve your magnesium absorption.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The woman agrees with that perspective and is choosing to look at it as a learning experience.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two stuck close to each other's sides while posing for the cameras, even deciding to share a smooch to celebrate the exciting night.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Sunday government officials did not conduct any data projections before deciding to roll back vaccine mandates to assess the impact this move would have on the state’s overall case numbers.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, figuring this out is necessary to balance human realities with ethical leadership.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Companies ‘don’t feel like figuring it out’ There are several reasons that companies may be reluctant to relax their hours and location requirements, Fike says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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