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
But where her labelmates routinely drape their songs in warm, dense fuzz, Babuka Black opts for clarity and directness.
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Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
He is featured on Kelli's Instagram Although Joel opts to be away from the spotlight, Kelli gives her Instagram followers a look at their lives together.
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Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
At the same time, Simone opts for a subtler tactic, setting a trap for her predominantly white audience.
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Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Instead of sculpting a sensational Trail of Tears scene of violent removal, Lewis opts for something tranquil.
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Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Zendesk opts for a more monochromatic look, so some functions and settings are harder to find.
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John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Where Gomez typically opts for black ensembles and rich jewel tones, the white tulle design was a refreshing look that felt like a subtle nod to her wedding style.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Coordinating Slab Backsplash Designer Paige Williams often skips the tile aisle and opts for the seamless look of slab backsplashes instead.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Seats tend to come open for election — as opposed to appointment — when a judge opts not to run for re-election.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
He is featured on Kelli's Instagram Although Joel opts to be away from the spotlight, Kelli gives her Instagram followers a look at their lives together.
—
Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
At the same time, Simone opts for a subtler tactic, setting a trap for her predominantly white audience.
—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Instead of sculpting a sensational Trail of Tears scene of violent removal, Lewis opts for something tranquil.
—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Zendesk opts for a more monochromatic look, so some functions and settings are harder to find.
—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Where Gomez typically opts for black ensembles and rich jewel tones, the white tulle design was a refreshing look that felt like a subtle nod to her wedding style.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Coordinating Slab Backsplash Designer Paige Williams often skips the tile aisle and opts for the seamless look of slab backsplashes instead.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Seats tend to come open for election — as opposed to appointment — when a judge opts not to run for re-election.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opts
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But the spec sheet is the price of entry, not the reason anyone chooses you.
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So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
Verb
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.
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Outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles has announced her intent to resign by June 30 or whenever the council decides on her replacement.
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If Clark falters or Shinnecock Hills rises up — now less likely with the wind expected to calm down — then Scheffler figures to be the best bet to scoop up the trophy and wrap up the career Grand Slam.
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Morris, acquired June 4 from the Kansas City Chiefs, figures to be the swing tackle replacement for Storm Norton, who’s out for the second straight season.
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“Opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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