opt (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt (for)
Verb
  • Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The mayor would have continued to be selected at-large.
    John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Here's why the government selected the first Tuesday in November as Election Day.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Rachel picks Caroline, and Genevieve goes with Sue, while Lavos Teeny and Sol stick together, and macho men Kyle and Gabe team up.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Slimy slugs and snails are thriving in Los Angeles, California and appear to prefer urban life.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Though assembly isn’t exactly a breeze, the tree looks great in a room full of houseplants, and the individual branches can be popped in or out depending on your or your cats’ preferences—there are enough to cover the whole tree, or just partially, as my cats Circe and Scylla prefer.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Opt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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