opine
verb (used with or without object)
to hold or express an opinion.
opining
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present participleof opine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Zuckerberg's manifesto is the latest example of a tech boss opining on why AI is the next big thing.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In nine years as Richmond Fed president he has built a practice of describing what he is learning from businesses, colleges, and community groups across his district rather than opining on where rates should go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
They mostly speak anonymously, in case he actually regains power, but they speak nonetheless, ignoring norms against opining about another country’s election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Nevertheless, as the bonne passed him she duly noted and admired his pictorial good looks, opining at the same time that he was not French.
From The Case of Richard Meynell by Mrs. Humphry Ward
