options

plural of option

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Recent Examples of options The new buildings also provided cheaper housing options for Caracas workers who couldn’t afford to live in the city. Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Geovany Quenda, Pedro Neto, Estevao and Jamie Gittens are all wide-forward options. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026 However, there are other meat and filling options like beef, pork and potatoes. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 The rest were overseas — many of them belonging to impoverished locals living in conflict zones or economically depressed regions where other employment options are scarce. ABC News, 23 July 2026 Today, most grocery store shelves, including those at Aldi, are filled with tasty gluten-free options. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 That includes airlines and hotels along with even more niche options, like parking lots and garages. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Trump is also weighing options to expand the US military operation, sources told CNN. Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Kansas City already has its big-time music venue options, including the T-Mobile Center and the Morton Amphitheater in Riverside. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for options
Noun
  • As part of the Rainbow Chamber’s 25th anniversary, the organization decked out the Grandstands Clubhouse event space in silver colors, with disco ball accessories throughout.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Amazon has a lineup of casual and elegant wrap dresses that’ll take you from casual brunch to business dinners with little more than a change of accessories.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Hadestown has also had luck with repeat attendees at the show thanks to a number of creative casting choices.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • Produced as a Hong Kong-US collaboration, the film explores identity, family, cultural displacement, and the difficult choices faced by those navigating between tradition and self-determination.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Multiple reception rooms include a formal dining room with seating for 16 guests, while two studies are for more intimate gatherings and the Smallbone kitchen, equipped with Miele appliances, opens to a morning room with French doors to the gardens.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • The marketplace features all sorts of goods — clothes, books, cosmetics, toys, appliances, household items, sports gear and much more.
    Dasha Litvinova, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The bloc said the tech giant had illegally used its market dominance to prioritize its own search services, as well as preventing developers from steering customers towards cheaper alternatives.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
  • Officers executing search warrants killed three dogs despite knowing beforehand that animals would likely be present and having ample opportunity to plan for non-lethal alternatives.
    Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The more it is used, the more the operating system can adapt to the user’s habits and preferences, becoming increasingly personalized over time.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
  • Ask your guests about their allergies and snack preferences then put together a snack basket.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • But Tessarion’s always there and there’s a love and a deep appreciation that goes both ways with them.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • From there comes tempo and different ways to throw a defense off.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026

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“Options.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/options. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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