1
as in selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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as in wants
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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as in decides
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper
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Recent Examples of chooses
This is the same woman who platformed Moritz and who continually chooses the security money affords.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Black New Yorkers are watching closely to see what path Mamdani chooses.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The governor has almost complete power and control over all of those things, but our current governor chooses to let companies over charge us for all of these utilities and services while underfunding public schools on purpose.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In Fennell’s version, Cathy’s brother is dead by the time her father brings home a selectively mute boy, whom Cathy chooses to name Heathcliff after her deceased brother.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Fennell chooses the former, and flawed or not, this drunk-on-pheromones take is all the better for it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Drafting is just the first step when a team chooses to tear a roster down and build from the ground up.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Black New Yorkers are watching closely to see what path Mamdani chooses.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The governor has almost complete power and control over all of those things, but our current governor chooses to let companies over charge us for all of these utilities and services while underfunding public schools on purpose.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In Fennell’s version, Cathy’s brother is dead by the time her father brings home a selectively mute boy, whom Cathy chooses to name Heathcliff after her deceased brother.
—Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Fennell chooses the former, and flawed or not, this drunk-on-pheromones take is all the better for it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Drafting is just the first step when a team chooses to tear a roster down and build from the ground up.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chooses
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Each guest selects a Wagyu knife from a box presented tableside.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the new Ryan Murphy series, the audience watches as Carolyn Bessette selects Kate Moss’s headshot out of a slush pile in Calvin Klein’s office.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The two Cabo Blanco rooms on the upper level are accessed by a flatter path, and ideal for anyone who wants less of a journey getting back to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Heldman, co-founder of Stand With Survivors, said the coalition wants the LA 28 board to know that leadership carries consequences.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps general manager Brett Veach decides to trade down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a way to claim his inheritance, Becket decides to get rid of every other Redfellow in line for it.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, in the schoolyard picks before scrimmages, Bird wasn’t selected at all.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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These picks make getting ready for bed feel like a part of the itinerary.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To see so many moments where films have been getting such strong reactions from audiences and from critics really pleases me.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jessie opts to call on her favorite sheriff cowboy for help.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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This project by Pamela Hope Designs opts for a uniform tile in a soft, soothing color, creating a sense of calm and space.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Strip Law is a show that prefers to keep everything very close to the surface, including its case-of-the-week mocking of how surface-level Las Vegas is — even if roughly half those cases don’t have much to do with Vegas at all.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cunningham prefers free agent Zack Littell, who’s durable and can do the dirty work to get the Braves into playoff contention.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Herald wishes to clarify that Rogers was neither tried nor convicted of the federal charge brought against him.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 46-year-old Van Buren County man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought the winning Safe Cracker Cashword instant game ticket at the Broadway Shell, located at 469 Broadway Street in South Haven.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chooses. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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