options

plural of option

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Recent Examples of options This is because both options provide access to capital based on the value of a business’s assets rather than relying on profitability or owner credit scores. — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 Beyond that, recent iPhones also offer the ability to apply a color filter, again via their Accessibility options. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Though California is known for having some of the highest home prices in the country, buyers can still find more affordable options in certain parts of the state. — Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The several common areas outfitted with games and comfy seating options make Doctor Sax House a local hangout for hotel guests and residents alike. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 However, there aren’t always multiple options like in Europe, and many of these secondary airports are dominated by carriers like Southwest. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 That’s an increase in options from past midterm election cycles, in line with national trends around early voting. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Gruenbaum also says that the 20-point plan is Hamas’ best path forward and that regional dynamics leave them with few remaining options. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for options
Noun
  • Pack smarter and travel happier with a set of three packing cubes in beautiful, coordinating Indigo patterns to keep clothes, shoes, accessories and travel items organized and easy to find.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As nature trades its summer greens for a rich tapestry of amber, rust, burgundy, and gold, our wardrobes are following suit—and with all manner of vibrant, textured, statement-making accessories piled on top.
    — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Advertisement The following day, in a public conversation moderated by renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour, President Nataša Pirc Musar of Slovenia, former Irish President Mary Robinson and I reflected on the choices before humanity.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Those findings may help developers evaluate design choices and build stronger technical cases for future projects.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That’s pragmatic because legacy systems, network appliances, third-party software and cloud services will migrate at different speeds.
    — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the structure were modern, clean energy appliances that promise a healthier, more comfortable, and climate-friendly home.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But for those who understand the unique driving experience that a 911 offers, the alternatives quickly start to feel like compromises rather than upgrades.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And by cutting China off, Washington gave Beijing every reason to build its own alternatives.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As a private citizen, he is entitled to exercise his political preferences.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But those preferences are being weighed against some much bigger numbers.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • By definition, tiny houses pretty much always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found clever ways of making a small home feel like a larger one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ioannidis argues that, in some ways, claims of scientific progress are a public relations game.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Options.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/options. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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