as in choice
the act or process of selecting
the choosing of a new mayor is often left to a few voters, unfortunately
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as in preferring
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1
as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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2
as in pleasing
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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as in deciding
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 choosing
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Iranian diplomats posted threats that its closure could resume at any time of their choosing, and warned that restrictions would return unless the United States agreed to lift a blockade of its ports.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
One option is Walk Your Way, which lets supporters participate at a time and location of their choosing.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
With more consumers users streaming video to watch dramas, comedies, reality shows and movies at times of their own choosing, live games are among the few genres that still command large crowds that watch simultaneously.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Customize these with toppings of your choosing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
In a LinkedIn message to Sportico, Ward maintained that her resignation from CMU was of her own choosing and unrelated to what was written about her on 2aDays.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As reported by Artribune, the provocateur, who recently made headlines for inviting the public to confess their sins to him, is now asking participants to bring an object of their choosing to a sunrise gathering, where it can be exchanged with others.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The lucky fan of her choosing would then be strapped down to a stretcher, where Jackson would sing to him, touch him flirtatiously, and even straddle and grind on him.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
As a mom of two children, choosing vaccination is an opportunity to reduce the risk of serious illness for our children in the future.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
When choosing a product, look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides or glycerin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
For many behind-the-meter facilities, data centers are choosing gas turbines that run for shorter periods and don’t ramp up quickly enough to meet computing needs.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Boardingham said that choosing a police officer to fill Wehle’s role would sacrifice public safety, especially as the department is down several officers.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Students apply for it in their junior year, and are tasked with randomly choosing a decade to design head-turning fashion.
—Chris Wragge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Colorado's universal preschool program The legal battle involves Colorado's universal preschool program, which provides state funding for families to send their 4-year-olds to the preschool of their choosing.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Iranian diplomats posted threats that its closure could resume at any time of their choosing, and warned that restrictions would return unless the United States agreed to lift a blockade of its ports.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
One option is Walk Your Way, which lets supporters participate at a time and location of their choosing.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
With more consumers users streaming video to watch dramas, comedies, reality shows and movies at times of their own choosing, live games are among the few genres that still command large crowds that watch simultaneously.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Customize these with toppings of your choosing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
In a LinkedIn message to Sportico, Ward maintained that her resignation from CMU was of her own choosing and unrelated to what was written about her on 2aDays.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As reported by Artribune, the provocateur, who recently made headlines for inviting the public to confess their sins to him, is now asking participants to bring an object of their choosing to a sunrise gathering, where it can be exchanged with others.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The lucky fan of her choosing would then be strapped down to a stretcher, where Jackson would sing to him, touch him flirtatiously, and even straddle and grind on him.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Local water is also more reliable, even though predicting rain in the Mediterranean climate of Southern California is about as easy as choosing a winning Super Lotto number.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
As a mom of two children, choosing vaccination is an opportunity to reduce the risk of serious illness for our children in the future.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
When choosing a product, look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides or glycerin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
For many behind-the-meter facilities, data centers are choosing gas turbines that run for shorter periods and don’t ramp up quickly enough to meet computing needs.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Boardingham said that choosing a police officer to fill Wehle’s role would sacrifice public safety, especially as the department is down several officers.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Students apply for it in their junior year, and are tasked with randomly choosing a decade to design head-turning fashion.
—Chris Wragge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosing
Noun
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Gonzalez, however, could leave if Courtois and Andrii Lunin, Real Madrid’s second-choice goalkeeper, stay at the club, possibly opening the door for Navarro to push on.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This baked pasta recipe is a great choice for a busy weeknight.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After selecting Cooper and Ponds, the Jets became the fourth team in the modern era to select multiple Indiana players in the same draft [49ers, Giants, and Bears].—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With tight end believed to be the next biggest need on their roster, selecting Raridon in the third round makes sense for the Patriots after the rest of the league went on a run at the position in the second and third rounds.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This easy, crowd-pleasing dinner will have your kids begging for it again week after week.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Given how cautious and people-pleasing Grace is, that feels out of character.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If something feels off, pause, step away, and check the details before deciding.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Canada canceled its popular annual showcase, after deciding that hostile policies made the risks not worth the rewards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump believes that working on a transition before an election is bad luck.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to exploit the rhythms of American politics — election cycles, media pressures, bureaucratic fragmentation — to delay, confuse, and outmaneuver counterparts.—
Gaurav Srivastava,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the Chicago Bears picking toward the end of the first round for the first time in years, their NFL draft scenarios are numerous.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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When picking an airplane drink, water is the only one that actually solves a problem.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People talk about wanting authenticity, wanting discovery, wanting to support small producers, but then skip the wines that aren’t already on a majority of lists or highly rated.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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This could be a model for other states wanting to boost rural development, support farmers and increase healthy food supply to people facing food insecurity.—
Rajiv J. Shah,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Fed is also concerned about companies opting to scale back on hiring to offset these rising costs, potentially jeopardizing the labor market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some are opting simply to not reenlist or to retire early.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Choosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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