opine
verb (used with or without object)
to hold or express an opinion.
are opining
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present progressiveof opine.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Analysts are opining about the impact on global trade, which influences corporate earnings, but it’s too early to draw significant conclusions.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Most of the commentariat and mainstream media types are generalists with little content expertise or rigorous academic training in the topics and subjects they are opining about.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2024
Because Facebook allows for wordier posts than social networks like Twitter, people who are opining on the Gaza stories often do so at length.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2014
