opts

present tense third-person singular of opt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of opts Serrano also opts for unsweetened yogurt for breakfast, pairing it with fruit and occasionally a touch of maple syrup. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026 The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 In Coast City, a young actor (Tom Rhys Harries) is horribly disfigured by a local mob boss and opts for an experimental treatment. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 If Chrissie represents someone who opts into the ruling system, Paul’s character shows that there are choices even within this world’s oppressive parameters. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Reisberg sometimes opts for a particular shade, like midnight blue or sky blue, to give her eyes a more precise target. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 The Dallas City Council passed a resolution in 2019 that opts to observe the day as Indigenous Peoples' Day. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Prepared daily with whole milk, Greek yogurt and kaffir, Nudes’ product opts for toppings like pistachio and baklava crisp over sugary candy or sprinkles, Solonin said. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Graham, a gluten-free baker who often opts for Bob’s Red Mill’s Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, also suggests leaving something small. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opts
Verb
  • As the product discovery process becomes more fragmented, with social commerce growing while physical retail draws shoppers back, Olson said friends and family have become the number-one influence on how a person chooses what to wear.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And if Mother Nature chooses to rain on your parade, the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus is completely protected from dust and water with its IPX7 waterproof rating.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • For a holiday park, a glamping site or a dealer, the wall system decides how much work the buildings will need after the first guests arrive.
    — Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But the commodity is not what decides whether the law reaches you.
    — Maria Brozman, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Regent figures its unique flier has another advantage over eVTOLs.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Schwartz figures the deer is four years old, and plans to return to hunt him next year.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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