options

plural of option

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Recent Examples of options Still, Adams is frustrated there are not more reliable and affordable options. Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026 The restaurant menu also includes vegan, gluten-free, paleo and keto options, according to a Spitz news release. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Heitner wrote the decision was made in the absence of any evidence whatsoever and that the family is considering its options to dispute the ruling. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Massachusetts has strong disposal resources already in place, but more residents should be aware of these resources and the easy options that are available for making sharps disposal simple and convenient. Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026 The combination of rising demand, tighter schedules and growing sensitivity to pet welfare is pushing more people toward mobile options. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Former residents and community groups such as the Brooklyn Coalition wanted to see more affordable housing options from the development. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 That’s evident in the hundreds of potential color options available to customize the company’s Bronco-esque vehicles. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for options
Noun
  • Givenchy, for example, unveiled its exclusive seasonal pop-up this June (open through October), offering ready-to-wear apparel, leather goods, accessories, and exclusive couture creations plus bespoke events throughout the season.
    Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Small appliances like desktop computers, monitors, printers, and accessories consume steady electricity throughout the day and night even when not actively in use.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • This year, owner Adolfo Gomez is offering a three-course prix fixe meal — entree choices include Ribeye Steak, Branzino — for $49 a person.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Write a short shopping list, stick to realistic choices, and let calm build from there.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Simply fill up the gas tank at the pump just like a regular passenger vehicle, and the gas appliances fuel directly from there.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • Texas lawmakers passed a broad blue law in 1961 that prohibited the sale of 42 categories of goods, including clothing, appliances, housewares and hardware, on both Saturday and Sunday.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Other trade schools and community colleges are reporting similar spikes in interest, as more students look for alternatives to four-year universities.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • According to GridMarket executives, corporate clients are actively looking for alternatives to traditional electrical grid connections because standard power infrastructure cannot keep pace with the power requirements of modern computing facilities.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The same review found that childhood exposure is one of the strongest predictors of spicy food preferences later in life.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • But now, amid allegations of financial and other serious wrongdoing, citizens may need to decide between party preferences and loyalty on the one hand and the role of judgment, character, and civic virtue on the other.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.
    Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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“Options.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/options. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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