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
Some progressives have opined that cities and counties should be abolished altogether.
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Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
Over the years, numerous cast members have joined the show’s creator and producer, Lorne Michaels, in opining that Seagal is among the worst hosts in its history, due to his difficult behavior in his sole outing in April 1991.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The childhood friend opined that Sean’s alleged reprehensible actions could also be linked to his youth.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The possibility of college football completely breaking away from the NCAA has been debated and opined about in the era of name, image and likeness and conference realignment.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
Over the years, numerous cast members have joined the show’s creator and producer, Lorne Michaels, in opining that Seagal is among the worst hosts in its history, due to his difficult behavior in his sole outing in April 1991.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The childhood friend opined that Sean’s alleged reprehensible actions could also be linked to his youth.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The possibility of college football completely breaking away from the NCAA has been debated and opined about in the era of name, image and likeness and conference realignment.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opine
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The implication was meant to reflect the perspective of writer Dominick Dunne (Nathan Lane), but he’s not introduced until later in the show, his presence serving to place wild theories on the brothers and their possible motivates in the pages of Vanity Fair.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Each astronaut has a unique story that underscores the growing accessibility of commercial spaceflight, reflecting Blue Origin's mission to enable people from all walks of life to experience the wonders of space.—
Valerie Stimac,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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TikTok Reacts Almost 100 users have commented on the post, which has over 20,000 likes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Maryland State Police confirmed the arrests on Monday but declined to comment further.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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And in recent days, he’s remarked about Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Ange Postecoglou using injuries as an excuse (this despite Orient currently having two Spurs loanees, Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley, in their team).—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump remarked during the ceremony that Bondi will attempt to work in an unbiased manner.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
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To be included in the meta-study, the water involved had to be 59 degrees or lower and the immersion at least 30 seconds long and chest deep, Cain noted.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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Here, Krieger notes that his parents’ house was one of the many that burned during the January blaze.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Royal Farms will be closed until further notice, the department said.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Groton police officers and firefighters from the Submarine Base Fire Department responded and confirmed that the roof was engulfed in flames, McCarthy said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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