opined

[ oh-pahynd ]

adjective

held or expressed as an opinion: On this website we debunk all the frequently opined arguments and myths around the gender pay gap.

verb

Origin of opined

First recorded in 1795–1805; opine + -ed² for the adjective ; opine + -ed¹ for the verb

Conservatives have already opined that the accusations are not of what Paul Ryan might call “forcible rape.”
No Wonder Cosby's Keeping Quiet: He Could Still Be Prosecuted | Jay Michaelson | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I opined about lobbying – smart clients hiring smart guys who use smart tactics to get smart with the government.
Up to a Point: In Defense of Lobbyists | P. J. O’Rourke | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“There is a simple solution to save us from our worst selves: Get rid of reclining seats,” opined CNN commentator Maria Cardona.
Solution to Seat Rage: No More Reclining | Will Doig | September 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“You turn on the TV, and you see very bland interviews,” he recently opined to Politico.
Why TV Anchor Jorge Ramos Swam Across The Rio Grande | Lloyd Grove | July 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A “truce” in the war on drugs, experts opined, may be just around the corner.
Gov't Abandons Best Survey for Counting U.S. Drug Users | Abby Haglage | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Since that was so, Valerie opined there was no longer the need to put themselves to the trouble of the escape they had planned.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
He went out but little, and then, she opined with a disgustful sniff, for purposes strictly alcoholic.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins Adams
And Haydon opined that “Reynolds sought by tricks to obtain results which the old masters attained by the simplest means.”
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard Muther
"Nothing can be plainer than that she likes him," Grace opined.
The Tragic Muse | Henry James
"He hears you, he watches you, he rejoices in you," Lady Agnes opined.
The Tragic Muse | Henry James

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