as in chooses
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 opts
One character opts to stay behind as her family logs in upcountry.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Chaos ensues after Gabriel opts to swap Arj’s life with that of his wealthy employer Jeff (played by Rogen, 43).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The decision came after a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the USDA last week to either start providing full November benefits to recipients or partial benefits if the agency opts to only draw on SNAP’s contingency fund.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Chairwoman Robyn Denholm urged shareholders to support it, warning in a letter Monday that the company risks losing significant value if the deal fails and Musk opts to step down as chief executive.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Commercial properties pay a higher tax rate than residential properties in Boston, which traditionally opts to shift 175% of the tax burden from homeowners to commercial properties each year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Wong opts for a Belgian-style waffle, with deep cups ready to absorb the golf-ball-sized mound of sambal-honey butter on top.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The witch’s new year calls for a spiritual refresh, which is why Fernando Salinas opts to remove clutter and clear stale energy.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
While Stone often opts for soft texture in her bob, Zoë Kravitz brought some signature edge to the style.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Chaos ensues after Gabriel opts to swap Arj’s life with that of his wealthy employer Jeff (played by Rogen, 43).
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The decision came after a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the USDA last week to either start providing full November benefits to recipients or partial benefits if the agency opts to only draw on SNAP’s contingency fund.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Chairwoman Robyn Denholm urged shareholders to support it, warning in a letter Monday that the company risks losing significant value if the deal fails and Musk opts to step down as chief executive.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Commercial properties pay a higher tax rate than residential properties in Boston, which traditionally opts to shift 175% of the tax burden from homeowners to commercial properties each year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Wong opts for a Belgian-style waffle, with deep cups ready to absorb the golf-ball-sized mound of sambal-honey butter on top.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The witch’s new year calls for a spiritual refresh, which is why Fernando Salinas opts to remove clutter and clear stale energy.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
While Stone often opts for soft texture in her bob, Zoë Kravitz brought some signature edge to the style.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opts
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Major carriers are required to automatically rebook passengers whose flights are canceled at no charge — or refund the airfare if the passenger decides not to accept the new flight.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The story follows the complications that arise in female friendships when one of the characters decides to pose for a high school photography project.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nevada, which also often figures early in the presidential primary calendar, saw visits this year from Ocasio-Cortez in March, Pritzker and Khanna in August, and Gallego and Kelly in September.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The State Board of Elections reports municipal turnout figures online back to 2015, and this year’s participation is the strongest in that span.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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