as in choosing
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 opting
Ramirez went shirtless and barefoot, opting for a pair of maroon swim shorts.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Related Articles Hudson went minimalist with her accessories, opting for a pair of statement gold earrings and a cocktail ring.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
By opting for a very thin layer of mascara and skipping eyeliner altogether, Stewart kept the overall effect natural.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Avoid large meals, instead opting for smaller and more frequent meals.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
This stands out to me as a particularly strange policy, opting to gate user privacy behind a paywall, which is not common with AI services.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Fund managers are taking a cautious stance as the fourth quarter gets underway, opting to go underweight in risk assets in favor of defensive plays with lower volatility.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Ofcom ditched the proposal, opting instead to change guidance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Related Articles Hudson went minimalist with her accessories, opting for a pair of statement gold earrings and a cocktail ring.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
By opting for a very thin layer of mascara and skipping eyeliner altogether, Stewart kept the overall effect natural.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Avoid large meals, instead opting for smaller and more frequent meals.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
This stands out to me as a particularly strange policy, opting to gate user privacy behind a paywall, which is not common with AI services.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Fund managers are taking a cautious stance as the fourth quarter gets underway, opting to go underweight in risk assets in favor of defensive plays with lower volatility.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Ofcom ditched the proposal, opting instead to change guidance.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opting
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Since becoming parents, McIver and Byrne have remained private about their family, choosing not to share photos of their daughter on social media.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In Mississippi, the number of folks choosing to drop coverage is projected to spike 65%, per the Urban Institute’s numbers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Marchenko’s game-deciding shootout goal was the second of his career.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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But few, if any, are likely to have gone on the kind of journey Rachel Mae has been on since deciding to get her dogs tested.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hopefully, the Browns can begin figuring things out throughout the remainder of the season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Streaking teams Don’t look now, but some teams that are still in the building stage seem to be figuring things out and have started stringing together wins.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Opting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opting. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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