as in commented
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 opined
Pressed to find out exactly where the show faltered, Mangan opined that perhaps the sheer amount of talent behind the camera stopped anyone from steering this Hindenburg on course.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
The outlet also opined that someone who is brought into a business venture because of their loyalty to MAGA could feel more pressure to remain loyal.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The clutch gene is a real thing, opined Murray, even if the quarterback doesn’t always throw the prettiest ball.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Others promise salacious details of a life that people have watched and opined on from a distance but never had actual access to.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Vance also opined that mass immigration and laws that target speech are the greatest threats to the European continent.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Multiple people in the organization have opined that a portion of Merrill’s struggles in 2025 owe in part to his missing a month with a hamstring strain early in the season and another week while concussed in June and then the final two weeks of August.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
At the time, SpaceX founder Elon Musk opined in an interview that building the factory might well be more difficult than building the rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Cena’s Peacemaker survived from the previous universe, and Gunn also recently opined about what the future holds for Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, given her role in The Suicide Squad.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opined
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While city and state leadership have not commented, people protesting want something to be done.—
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During the Sports Radio KJR interview, Fisch also commented on the fact that Williams’ initial transfer announcement on Tuesday came during a celebration of life service for Washington women’s soccer player Mia Hamant, who died from kidney cancer in November at the age of 21.—
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The band's website remarked on his passing the day after Christmas.—
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Several union leaders remarked on how animating an issue of telework has been over the last nine months.—
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Later in the day, Patrick reflected on the moment officers charged into demonstrators.—
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O’Brien spoke at the Oxford Union earlier this week and reflected on how the ire around the current administration has resulted in less laughs and too much fury.—
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Lopez noted that wheels had been added to the bottom of the gate, allowing for easier movement in and out of the park.—
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Police noted that the investigation is still ongoing.—
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“Opined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opined. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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