Words similar to opining

Example sentences for: opining

How can you use “opining” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

He's been opining for 25 years.
The paper quotes Speaker Dennis Hastert opining that there is a tax agreement with the White House in the offing.
William Safire took a futile stab in 1980, opining that when the purpose of turning a thing into an act is trendy brevity, or chicspeak [!], the practice is bad style.
The WP spotlights the "early-bird" shopping trend; the NYT likewise hones in on the bargain hunters, opining that "the 1990s have transformed the holiday shopping experience into one giant national hunt for deals."
Perhaps my insider's view is biased, but at least it's informed, unlike those of the many armchair experts opining on the matter.