as in reflects
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 opines
So opines Daniel Radcliffe in the solo show Every Brilliant Thing, which just opened at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.
—Tacuma Roeback, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Angone opines that we Guardsmen were not acquainted with the neighborhoods we were assigned to.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.
—Tacuma Roeback, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Angone opines that we Guardsmen were not acquainted with the neighborhoods we were assigned to.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opines
Verb
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Justin Wymer reflects on an unsettling family reunion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This is a luxury resort, and the service reflects this.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Yes, remarks those catty modernists made about their host could be less than savory, but Stein wasn’t bothered.—
Emily Cox,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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When contacted for comment, a Trader Joe's representative referred Fox News Digital to Palbaum's podcast remarks.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Diaz-Rosillo himself frequently comments on Latin American politics and elections in local media.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Murdaugh's attorneys argued in their appeal that comments Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill allegedly made to jurors about Murdaugh and his testimony violated his Sixth Amendment right to a fair and impartial trial.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Martin notes that the three big rating agencies—first Standard & Poor’s, in 2011, and since then Fitch and Moody’s—have downgraded the federal government from AAA to AA+ in credit quality.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Economist Brad Herschbein notes that hiring managers may view teens as an investment that won't pay off right away.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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“Opines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opines. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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