opined; opining
: to express opinions
You may opine about anything you want.
: to state as an opinion
opined that the nominee was not fit to serve on the Supreme Court
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Opine is not a back-formation of opinion. Both words come from Middle French opiner, meaning "to express one's opinion," and Latin opīnārī, "to have in mind" or "to think." And they were thought up as words for the English language independently at different times.
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Examples of opine in a Sentence
Many people opine that the content of Web pages should be better regulated.
You can opine about any subject you like.
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Perhaps too spot-on, Yan opines, explaining their decision to close Chili Star’s doors.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
John Ottman opines on cloud data management, blockchain, cybersecurity & internet freedom.
—John Ottman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Pulp Fiction filmmaker sang the praises of director Todd Phillips' controversial comic book sequel Joker: Folie à Deux in an appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis podcast, opining that Phillips adopted the anarchic spirit of the main character while helming the movie.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The trial judge opined that the campaign was not relevant to the case.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
John Ottman opines on cloud data management, blockchain, cybersecurity & internet freedom.
—John Ottman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Pulp Fiction filmmaker sang the praises of director Todd Phillips' controversial comic book sequel Joker: Folie à Deux in an appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis podcast, opining that Phillips adopted the anarchic spirit of the main character while helming the movie.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The trial judge opined that the campaign was not relevant to the case.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opine. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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