Thesaurus results for OPINE

opine

verb

ō-ˈpīn

Definition of opine

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 The prosecutor also asked W to opine as to whether certain hypothetical facts, which closely resembled the facts in the cases involving P and C, were consistent with grooming behavior. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 There will be a temptation here to opine about whether May’s decision to jilt the Wolverines after a two-year stopover is yet another sign of college athletics gone to pot, to deflect the chaos May has created and turn him into another victim of a bad system. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 During last fall’s budget fiasco in City Hall, Quigley opined on the city’s fiscal trajectory by standing with the aldermanic opposition to cheer on potential efficiencies outlined in the Ernst & Young report. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Later asked by Deadline how traditional entertainment companies could court the likes of Markiplier and Kane Parsons, Tewes opined that attempting a top-down approach with digital and YouTube creators would have the opposite effect and the correct path would be to offer distribution to their films. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for opine

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Or just a phase, as audiences and designers reflect the culture swirling around them?

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Poland, the Baltic states, and Nordic countries have moved fastest, reflecting their proximity to Russia.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of reflect

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also spoke on Monday and reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target, while noting the pros and cons of forward guidance.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 July 2026
The announcement noted that the DMV is already using Claude to improve customer service and reduce wait times.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of note

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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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