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
Gabrielle Union opts for a sexy open back dress at The Abbey's 35th Anniversary on May 20 in West Hollywood, California.
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People Staff, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Before consuming his first meal of the day at his favorite restaurant, the rapper and R&B artist opts for a quick stroll through the Lower East Side while the rain is only drizzling.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Ma opts for the convenience of cartons of egg whites.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
As the employee revolt builds, Google’s management reverses course and opts not to renew the lucrative military relationship.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 4 May 2026
In addition, Advanced Account Security automatically opts users out of exposing their data to AI model training, which can also be switched off by going to Settings > Data controls.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Mantello opts for a 1948 draft of the script to discover what Miller may have originally intended before the play’s first director, Elia Kazan, brought his collaborative influence to bear.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Because the series opts to focus more on the societal factors that make such a killing plausible than on Jamie’s specific desires and concerns, its perspective is only ever that of an outsider.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
People Staff, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Before consuming his first meal of the day at his favorite restaurant, the rapper and R&B artist opts for a quick stroll through the Lower East Side while the rain is only drizzling.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Ma opts for the convenience of cartons of egg whites.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
As the employee revolt builds, Google’s management reverses course and opts not to renew the lucrative military relationship.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 4 May 2026
In addition, Advanced Account Security automatically opts users out of exposing their data to AI model training, which can also be switched off by going to Settings > Data controls.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Mantello opts for a 1948 draft of the script to discover what Miller may have originally intended before the play’s first director, Elia Kazan, brought his collaborative influence to bear.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Because the series opts to focus more on the societal factors that make such a killing plausible than on Jamie’s specific desires and concerns, its perspective is only ever that of an outsider.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opts
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Watch which benchmarks Google chooses to show on stage.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The league then chooses the team’s general managers.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The hospital decides not to airlift Roberta (Paola Núñez), who quickly becomes an emergency case when Camille (Natalie Zea) determines that her aneurysm has ruptured.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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When the story is not fully developed before a company decides to sell, potential buyers start asking hard questions.—
David Chapman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, told CNBC’s Charlotte Reed that the spring forecast, released later this week, will see economic growth figures adjusted down and inflation figures up.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Broncos’ ability to pull off the upset will depend on limiting penalties, and multiple big strikes from Justin Herbert, who figures to improve under former Smoky Hill grad Mike McDaniels.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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“Opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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