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
Having cemented a reputation among locals and international visitors alike, Giacomo Milano has managed to attract a wealthy clientele that’s fascinated by the cultural undercurrent that its locations and menus have to offer, Grossi opined.
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Others opined that America has generally become weary of Swift’s omnipresence across all media.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
As Ford opined, several Jeep models can be seen driving and off-roading, including one that passes a Ford Bronco SUV — a newer competitor to the Jeep Wrangler SUV — while the actor talks about inspiring others.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
That game’s lead analyst for Fox didn’t hesitate to opine what should unfold when Brady inherited a tie game with 1:21 remaining and the ball at the Patriots’ 17-yard line.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Others opined that America has generally become weary of Swift’s omnipresence across all media.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
As Ford opined, several Jeep models can be seen driving and off-roading, including one that passes a Ford Bronco SUV — a newer competitor to the Jeep Wrangler SUV — while the actor talks about inspiring others.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
That game’s lead analyst for Fox didn’t hesitate to opine what should unfold when Brady inherited a tie game with 1:21 remaining and the ball at the Patriots’ 17-yard line.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opine
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At a Newsweek Horizons event in December, a panel of experts reflected on the last round of U.N. talks in Busan, South Korea, and what's at stake in the next negotiations.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The dress reflected the light, and mirrored the backdrop of the film, and the mood of its characters.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the University of Chicago, a spokesman for NORC, which is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs, declined to comment on the status of its funding.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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The California Department of Education declined to comment.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Following the Oval Office confrontation, many world leaders have spoken out, remarking upon what happened.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
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One thing to note is that since Rutherford and Allvin took over in Vancouver, the club has somewhat rarely been very busy on deadline day itself — aside from minor trades involving players like Tyler Motte.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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That something was a reference to the tenuous state of the team’s overall health — with large swaths of the roster, players have noted in hindsight, playing at far less than 100% during the club’s run to a championship.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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