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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“Project Hail Mary” “ ‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson hated Christopher Nolan’s adaptation, loudly opining that the writing was ‘abysmal.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 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
“Any insinuation from any party opining that filing decisions are made—or, in this case, not made—in an effort to influence crime data is unaware, uneducated, or uninformed about how our office operates,” Chapman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
The film flopped - with Time magazine opining that "nothing can save this picture".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
But from year to year he lessened the number and importance of the acquisitions, opining that the intellectual output in Europe was on the wane.
From Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels by Anatole France
