opined

Example Sentences

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The International Dictionary of Psychology opined in 1989 that consciousness was “fascinating but elusive” and “nothing worth reading has been written on it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

“The surge in the ISM Manufacturing Index in January suggests that after years of malaise, perhaps the manufacturing sector might be turning a corner,” opined Alexandra Brown, North America economist at Capital Economics.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

In the past, Sarandos has opined with a “c’est la guerre” shrug that the rise of streaming has shifted movie consumption out of theaters and into living rooms.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

It makes the viewer "wish that Marvel had reached this point years ago", he opined.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

Anecdotes can be told, advice given, opinions opined, all with a lot fewer first-person pronouns than you think.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner