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
Others are opting for restorative practices, which emphasize group conversations where students share feelings and perspectives to build community and resolve conflict.
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Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The practice is now common in gyms, wellness resorts and hotels across the United States, with some people preferring structured spa environments and others opting for lakes, oceans or other outdoor settings.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not be in the field, with the horse’s trainers opting to skip the Preakness Stakes to allow Golden Tempo more time to recover after a magical win earlier this month.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
Asake stays cautious, opting for a come-one, come-all approach.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
That war in the east ground on for years, until in 2022 Putin made the decision to double down yet again, this time opting for a full invasion.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
But Scott said he had been surprised by their resilience, with the majority in his tight community of around 90 blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs opting to stay despite the conflict.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
One of the biggest changes he’s seen is more young people opting for interventions.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Keke Palmer, Madonna and Angela Bassett went for a much higher degree of difficulty for their beauty looks, opting for bold red blush and shadow for a major statement.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The practice is now common in gyms, wellness resorts and hotels across the United States, with some people preferring structured spa environments and others opting for lakes, oceans or other outdoor settings.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not be in the field, with the horse’s trainers opting to skip the Preakness Stakes to allow Golden Tempo more time to recover after a magical win earlier this month.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
Asake stays cautious, opting for a come-one, come-all approach.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
That war in the east ground on for years, until in 2022 Putin made the decision to double down yet again, this time opting for a full invasion.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
But Scott said he had been surprised by their resilience, with the majority in his tight community of around 90 blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs opting to stay despite the conflict.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
One of the biggest changes he’s seen is more young people opting for interventions.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Keke Palmer, Madonna and Angela Bassett went for a much higher degree of difficulty for their beauty looks, opting for bold red blush and shadow for a major statement.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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Having Last Driver be such a vehicular-centric book led him to being open to changing up its reading style and choosing to put it out in a landscape format.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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People are building scent wardrobes, not just choosing a single signature.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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When a new customer is deciding between two similar products, the design can be a tiebreaker.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Sometimes, the hardest part of making dinner is deciding what to make.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Working with the Calling All Dreamers advisors, Christine Wonderson is figuring how to break the business down into more achievable chunks, rather than trying to do everything at once.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen will need to step up, with Alex Vesia also figuring to factor into Roberts’ late-inning plans.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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