as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a decided hint of perfume on her skin
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1
as in opted
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over
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2
as in determined
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages
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3
as in arranged
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
we waited for our captors to decide our fate
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as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house
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5
as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth
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Recent Examples of decided
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Among decided voters, 86 percent of those who voted for the Ennahda and 84 percent of those who supported the FJP in the last elections would vote for them again.
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Lindsay Benstead,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Feb. 2013
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Pitchers and reserves are decided by player ballots, as well as by the commissioner’s office.
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Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Both Swift and Kelce decided to forgo bridesmaids and groomsmen, per a statement shared with People.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Most of us, for instance, are not the oil company executives who were told about the effects of CO2 emissions back in the 1970s and decided that the threat to their business outweighed the threat to the planet.
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Gabriel Winslow-Yost,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
That was the backdrop against which Europe decided to make room for oil in its sustainable investment rules.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Follow pre-decided processes to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary emotional labor.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Among decided voters, 86 percent of those who voted for the Ennahda and 84 percent of those who supported the FJP in the last elections would vote for them again.
—
Lindsay Benstead,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Feb. 2013
Verb
After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Pitchers and reserves are decided by player ballots, as well as by the commissioner’s office.
—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Both Swift and Kelce decided to forgo bridesmaids and groomsmen, per a statement shared with People.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Most of us, for instance, are not the oil company executives who were told about the effects of CO2 emissions back in the 1970s and decided that the threat to their business outweighed the threat to the planet.
—
Gabriel Winslow-Yost,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
That was the backdrop against which Europe decided to make room for oil in its sustainable investment rules.
—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
Verb
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Attorneys for both Machados opted to conduct the screen themselves.
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The Argentina fans, determined to lift their team’s spirit and will their heroes to victory, belted out song after song.
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Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.
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The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
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The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
Verb
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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The real benefit is derived when the feedback is followed by visible action that improves experience, trust and retention.
Adjective
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This comes after dozens of leading Mexican sports outlets reported the time change — after apparent briefing — as did the BBC, which has rights to the game in the UK.
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Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
Verb
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
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Her best resource, Atkin figured, were the people who were closest to her.
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“Decided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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