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
Bella Hadid, however, has been bucking this trend throughout her time in Paris and beyond, largely opting for denim that highlights her footwear rather than swallowing them up.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Nineteen states have passed bills opting to adopt daylight saving time as the permanent standard time.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The winner collected his prize from the Michigan Lottery headquarters, opting to take a one-time lump sum payment of around $693,000, rather than annuity payments the Lottery said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Homeowners with low-rate mortgages opting to remain in their current residence will continue to limit the supply of houses for sale.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The service The service at Asher Adams avoids the stiff feel of some other high-end hotels, opting instead for a genuinely personal hospitality style.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Aura and Incogni fight this privacy-draining trend by locating your profiles all around the web and automatically opting you out.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
That could mean reducing the number of pumps of syrup in your drink, or opting for a sugar-free flavor.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Catherine Hurley Arbibe, founder of Newroad 30, also recommends opting for cast-iron, stainless-steel or ceramic cookware and glass bottles to reduce chemical leaching and microplastic exposure.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Nineteen states have passed bills opting to adopt daylight saving time as the permanent standard time.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The winner collected his prize from the Michigan Lottery headquarters, opting to take a one-time lump sum payment of around $693,000, rather than annuity payments the Lottery said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Homeowners with low-rate mortgages opting to remain in their current residence will continue to limit the supply of houses for sale.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The service The service at Asher Adams avoids the stiff feel of some other high-end hotels, opting instead for a genuinely personal hospitality style.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Aura and Incogni fight this privacy-draining trend by locating your profiles all around the web and automatically opting you out.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
That could mean reducing the number of pumps of syrup in your drink, or opting for a sugar-free flavor.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Catherine Hurley Arbibe, founder of Newroad 30, also recommends opting for cast-iron, stainless-steel or ceramic cookware and glass bottles to reduce chemical leaching and microplastic exposure.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Respect yourself by choosing quality items over the cheapest possible options, then treat those purchases with care.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sarr, in contrast, was a 6-foot-8 sparkplug during Duke’s game-deciding run, punctuated by a full-court steal-and-slam that caused Blue Devil fans to erupt and forced Davis to call a timeout.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Insurers, not doctors, are increasingly deciding when and how patients receive cancer treatment.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Finch senses the team figuring itself out as well.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, Republicans wanted to face Crockett in the general, figuring their chances in Texas were better against a progressive Black woman rather than a Presbyterian white man.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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