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
However, whether or not New York opts to move on from Aaron Rodgers, the new front office will need to add quality young talent with pass-rush ability.
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Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
For example, a parent raised in an era when whiskey was commonly used to soothe teething pain might judge a parent today who opts for over-the-counter remedies.
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Alcohol will not be available, however, if a family opts to do a series of events in different locations, such as a visitation, a funeral and then a burial.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
At a crucial moment when German authorities are moving into position to try and wrest control from the Palestinian guerillas, ABC opts to film the locations where those troops are setting up vantage points.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
With traffic mounting, Paul Wall opts to walk from Times Square to 5th Ave.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
One-Bottle Vermouth Sangria The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Celebrity manicurist and educator Mimi D opts for a sparkling purple polish and goes either full coverage or mesmerizing swirl designs with negative space on each nail.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
In an approach that way-way-in-the-future members of, say, Guns N’ Roses or Pearl Jam might want to consider, the GMO opts for a bit of each.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
For example, a parent raised in an era when whiskey was commonly used to soothe teething pain might judge a parent today who opts for over-the-counter remedies.
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Alcohol will not be available, however, if a family opts to do a series of events in different locations, such as a visitation, a funeral and then a burial.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
At a crucial moment when German authorities are moving into position to try and wrest control from the Palestinian guerillas, ABC opts to film the locations where those troops are setting up vantage points.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
With traffic mounting, Paul Wall opts to walk from Times Square to 5th Ave.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
One-Bottle Vermouth Sangria The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Celebrity manicurist and educator Mimi D opts for a sparkling purple polish and goes either full coverage or mesmerizing swirl designs with negative space on each nail.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
In an approach that way-way-in-the-future members of, say, Guns N’ Roses or Pearl Jam might want to consider, the GMO opts for a bit of each.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opts. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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