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
When Emily opts for the former, someone asks her to name her biggest regret.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
For red carpet-ready glow, the Marty Supreme actress opts for a radiance-boosting primer.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Goldstein likes drawing her favorite flowers, peonies, tulips, or poppies for her designs and opts for classic colors such as pink, lavender, yellow, and pops of green.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
However, if San Jose opts for Reid, Stenberg will be sitting right there.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Because of the Antetokounmpo deal, Miami will be $19 million under the hard cap if Andrew Wiggins opts into $30 million next season and if the Heat can’t shed any more salary in trades.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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
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
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
For red carpet-ready glow, the Marty Supreme actress opts for a radiance-boosting primer.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Goldstein likes drawing her favorite flowers, peonies, tulips, or poppies for her designs and opts for classic colors such as pink, lavender, yellow, and pops of green.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
However, if San Jose opts for Reid, Stenberg will be sitting right there.
—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Because of the Antetokounmpo deal, Miami will be $19 million under the hard cap if Andrew Wiggins opts into $30 million next season and if the Heat can’t shed any more salary in trades.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
But where her labelmates routinely drape their songs in warm, dense fuzz, Babuka Black opts for clarity and directness.
—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
19 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
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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Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive.
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Complaints against Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank go to the Israeli military's own prosecution service — the Military Advocate General — which decides whether to open an investigation, and whether any soldier should be charged.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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