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opine

verb

ō-ˈpīn

Definition of opine

as in to reflect

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 opine Patton is not the only Faith No More member to publicly opine on the band and its future. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026 Unlike some of the policy wonks and academics who opine about teen takeovers, Johnson has dealt directly with these kids. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Armchair consulting For instance, a myriad of market research firms pay individuals to opine about a wide array of topics. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology? — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opine

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The groundswell of support has been echoed by women across the nation who have seen some of their own experiences reflected in Clancy’s descriptions of her postpartum mental health struggles and difficulty navigating the system to get help.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
When people see their insights reflected in company policies, talent retention stops being a struggle and becomes an organic outcome of a supportive environment.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflect

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Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Beresford notes the production made a point of casting an all-female band.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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