as in to choose
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 opt
According to Cowen, some themes from the meeting include seeing more strength in the fresh category as consumers opt to cook at home.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Pick a shade with less of the pastel Ely mentioned, instead opting for one that is deeper in tone and/or has a touch more warmth.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
So instead of taking steps toward US citizenship, Sinden is opting for something even more permanent than a green card.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Justin opted for an oversized white shirt teamed with black baggy pants and white shoes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Pick a shade with less of the pastel Ely mentioned, instead opting for one that is deeper in tone and/or has a touch more warmth.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
So instead of taking steps toward US citizenship, Sinden is opting for something even more permanent than a green card.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Justin opted for an oversized white shirt teamed with black baggy pants and white shoes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt
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Each year, more than a thousand women have attended in person, choosing to participate in several among 32 seminars, plus a breakfast speaker and a lunch keynote.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2025
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Cameron might choose one of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club books, while Lochlan would likely find value in absurdist fiction, like Albert Camus' The Stranger.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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When Henry decides that Cromwell will follow Anne Boleyn to the Tower, the two men don’t face off or exchange their grievances or relive their past together.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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No matter how it is eventually decided, the race to host the 2036 Olympics is already shaping up to be one of the most intriguing in recent years.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Yet the Red Sox still figure to give him opportunities over the next two months.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Only a handful of teams project to have salary-cap space, and most of the top potential free agents figure to stay with their current teams.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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