as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
the food critic opined that the restaurant's fare was something that one might serve a dog—if one didn't like dogs
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Recent Examples of opine
These budget priorities demonstrate that state lawmakers view public transportation as a last resort, not as a viable, sustainable transit option for all, opines a new report from the progressive think tank Policy Matters Ohio.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Management teams like Wells Fargo’s are uniquely positioned to opine not only on the path ahead for their businesses but the economy more broadly.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Both have opined that the rally on Wall Street underscores a growing belief that former President Donald Trump will win on Nov. 5.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
He’s already publicly opined that such workloads are too much to perform at the highest level, encouraging a dialogue between the game’s decision-makers and players.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Sam Allard, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Management teams like Wells Fargo’s are uniquely positioned to opine not only on the path ahead for their businesses but the economy more broadly.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Both have opined that the rally on Wall Street underscores a growing belief that former President Donald Trump will win on Nov. 5.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
He’s already publicly opined that such workloads are too much to perform at the highest level, encouraging a dialogue between the game’s decision-makers and players.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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In a common method, participants reflect on their own death, while control groups consider less threatening topics, like dental pain.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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That figure is reflected among all age groups, though 94% of Black voters above the age of 60 voted for Harris.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Representatives for Lee, who worked for Dellums in Congress and later succeeded him in office, declined to comment on this story.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Labrador’s office declined to comment, and Little’s office did not respond to requests for comment.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Political analysts suggest Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico remarks could similarly impact Trump's standing in key swing states like Pennsylvania.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The event was billed as an economic pitch to New Yorkers, but that message was drowned out by a circus of crude and at times, flat-out racist, remarks from some of the introductory speakers.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Buddy Hield, Moore noted, has thrived in Golden State after falling out of the 76ers’ rotation.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lowering corporate income taxes has never actually trickled down to wage earners, or even investment in new factories, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted in a recent study.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The National Retail Federation says that import surcharges could soar to 50% for everything from jeans to couches.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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