as in decisive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the project's prohibitive cost was the deciding factor in its cancellation
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1
as in choosing
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 determining
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 arranging
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
we waited for our captors to decide our fate
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4
as in settling
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 deriving
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 deciding
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
The bullpen gave up the lead on the first pitch, and then three more in the deciding 10th inning.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.
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Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
9 Dec. 2024
As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.
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Journal Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2024
Several people said the job fell to Tillis to convince enough Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the bill so no one person had to be the final deciding vote.
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Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
5 Dec. 2022
The jurors in the Rittenhouse trial were overwhelmingly White not only in the original pool of 179 prospects but also in the final deciding panel of 12, where there was only one person of color.
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Omar Jimenez,
CNN,
23 Nov. 2021
Houck would be an obvious candidate to start again if the Sox are able to push this series to a fifth and deciding game.
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BostonGlobe.com,
9 Oct. 2021
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
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Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The customer is not deciding whether to buy another coffee tomorrow or book another hotel stay next month.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The couple had been in a relationship for 27 years before deciding to marry, celebrating the occasion with close family and friends.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
This allows users to understand the logic behind a suggestion before deciding whether to act on it.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
In deciding to be cautious in handling two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return to action for the first time since August 2023 by skipping his turn in the rotation, the Rays put some extra work on their relievers by designating Saturday as a bullpen game.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
But being heard is not the same as being placed in the position of deciding between parents.
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Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2026
Adjective
Instead, the person must show race was the crucial and deciding factor.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
The bullpen gave up the lead on the first pitch, and then three more in the deciding 10th inning.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.
—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
9 Dec. 2024
As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.
—
Journal Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2024
Several people said the job fell to Tillis to convince enough Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the bill so no one person had to be the final deciding vote.
—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
5 Dec. 2022
The jurors in the Rittenhouse trial were overwhelmingly White not only in the original pool of 179 prospects but also in the final deciding panel of 12, where there was only one person of color.
—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN,
23 Nov. 2021
Houck would be an obvious candidate to start again if the Sox are able to push this series to a fifth and deciding game.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
9 Oct. 2021
Verb
Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The customer is not deciding whether to buy another coffee tomorrow or book another hotel stay next month.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The couple had been in a relationship for 27 years before deciding to marry, celebrating the occasion with close family and friends.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
This allows users to understand the logic behind a suggestion before deciding whether to act on it.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
In deciding to be cautious in handling two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return to action for the first time since August 2023 by skipping his turn in the rotation, the Rays put some extra work on their relievers by designating Saturday as a bullpen game.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
But being heard is not the same as being placed in the position of deciding between parents.
—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciding
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If there is no fundamental change in the Iranian leadership’s rhetoric and policy, the United States must begin preparing, alongside its partners, for a more decisive phase of wartime policymaking.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
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Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
Verb
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Work-permit levels for TPS were set in 1990 and the complex method for determining whether someone qualifies for asylum was codified in 1996.
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
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So the new team owners took their inspiration from intimate venues like Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, settling on a capacity of 11,500 with the goal of creating a fan experience that was loud, crowded and coveted.
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While many people move abroad to expand their careers and gain international work experience, settling into a new country also means navigating unfamiliar customs, language, and routines.
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Adoring the outcome means deriving joy from seeing the success of others.
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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.
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Although rescuers had not detected conclusive signs of life, the operation continued under the watch of the child’s parents and grandmother.
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The best shot at making a conclusive determination on who raped Sebold would come through DNA analysis of the physical evidence.
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Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother, Austin Swift, as her man of honor and Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, as the groom's best man.
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Travis and Swift did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother, Austin, as her Man of Honor and Jason, 38, as Travis' Best Man.
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“Deciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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