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
However, Hargitay taught an advanced lesson by opting for a trickier pair of ankle jeans.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 May 2026
Instead, many were opting to take a helicopter straight from base camp to the amenities of the Nepali capital Kathmandu.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
By opting into an annuity, retirees need not worry about how much to take out of their 401(k) every year.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In opting to lease its compute capacity to Anthropic, SpaceX was acknowledging that its own AI models and services haven’t inspired great demand and that the company isn’t in a position to take advantage of its costly infrastructure.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Crawford and Gerber married in May 1998 on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, opting for a relaxed, intimate ceremony.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Those without a medical need to be gluten-free may miss out on gut health benefits by opting for gluten-free bread over whole-wheat bread.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
But these days, many caregivers are opting for names that will surely make their kid stand out.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 May 2026
Many people have natural wood decks, opting not to stain them.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 May 2026
Instead, many were opting to take a helicopter straight from base camp to the amenities of the Nepali capital Kathmandu.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
By opting into an annuity, retirees need not worry about how much to take out of their 401(k) every year.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In opting to lease its compute capacity to Anthropic, SpaceX was acknowledging that its own AI models and services haven’t inspired great demand and that the company isn’t in a position to take advantage of its costly infrastructure.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Crawford and Gerber married in May 1998 on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, opting for a relaxed, intimate ceremony.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Those without a medical need to be gluten-free may miss out on gut health benefits by opting for gluten-free bread over whole-wheat bread.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
But these days, many caregivers are opting for names that will surely make their kid stand out.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 May 2026
Many people have natural wood decks, opting not to stain them.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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So, many homeowners are deciding to stay put and renovate.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The very behaviors that created their success—stepping up, taking on more, figuring it out—are the same ones that eventually lead to overwhelm.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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