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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Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
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Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
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Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
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If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
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The new 2nd Amendment case figures to be a major test of what kinds of firearms and ammunition are off-limits to state or federal regulation.
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By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
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“Opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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