opined; opining
: to express opinions
You may opine about anything you want.
: to state as an opinion
opined that the nominee was not fit to serve on the Supreme Court
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Opine is not a back-formation of opinion. Both words come from Middle French opiner, meaning "to express one's opinion," and Latin opīnārī, "to have in mind" or "to think." And they were thought up as words for the English language independently at different times.
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Examples of opine in a Sentence
Many people opine that the content of Web pages should be better regulated.
You can opine about any subject you like.
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The New York Post also opined that Meghan’s return to Instagram could be her way of seizing back control of the narrative around her public image.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Our guide opined Corfu can be a bit boring during off season.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Of the court records analyzed, medical reviewers rarely if ever meet face to face with patients before opining on their cases.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Scientists opined on soil and water conditions where the bones were found.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Our guide opined Corfu can be a bit boring during off season.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Of the court records analyzed, medical reviewers rarely if ever meet face to face with patients before opining on their cases.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Scientists opined on soil and water conditions where the bones were found.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opine. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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