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
Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s no elitist choosing that happens, like with the vampire.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
In exchange for the votes to end the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune—a Republican from South Dakota—promised a vote in mid-December on an extension bill for ACA subsidies of Democrats’ choosing.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
That vote would be on a bill of the Democrats’ choosing, according to the Senate agreement.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The sugar was to ship in monthly chunks over a 12-month period to destinations of Top Dog’s choosing.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But there’s also a new hitch in the dispatch system, wherein choosing characters that are too powerful at any one attribute (like Strength or Charisma) can now cause an automatic failure.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Crawford was a participant in the 20-person Call Your Shot Gauntlet match, which offered the winner a future championship match of their choosing.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Both her first husband (Callum Turner), who died decades prior, and her second husband of decades (Miles Teller) must convince her to join them on a one-way journey to an eternity of their choosing.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
But that goes back to choosing whether to make the right decision or the wrong.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
McConnell grumbled about the government choosing to provide partial benefits, which requires states to reprogram their systems ‒ a process that could take days or weeks depending on the state.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
What is a more important decision than choosing the right life partner?
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Grossmont Healthcare District directors will consider hiring a new chief executive officer on Tuesday, potentially choosing an individual with significant experience in East County.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
However, Lee does keep some secrets to himself during their chat, choosing to lie to Donald about never meeting his brother despite encountering him at his bookstore.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Since becoming parents, McIver and Byrne have remained private about their family, choosing not to share photos of their daughter on social media.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Start Shopping Early to Find Deals With shipping delays, rising costs and other issues, there’s no time like the present to start choosing and buying holiday gifts.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s no elitist choosing that happens, like with the vampire.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
In exchange for the votes to end the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune—a Republican from South Dakota—promised a vote in mid-December on an extension bill for ACA subsidies of Democrats’ choosing.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
That vote would be on a bill of the Democrats’ choosing, according to the Senate agreement.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The sugar was to ship in monthly chunks over a 12-month period to destinations of Top Dog’s choosing.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But there’s also a new hitch in the dispatch system, wherein choosing characters that are too powerful at any one attribute (like Strength or Charisma) can now cause an automatic failure.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Crawford was a participant in the 20-person Call Your Shot Gauntlet match, which offered the winner a future championship match of their choosing.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Both her first husband (Callum Turner), who died decades prior, and her second husband of decades (Miles Teller) must convince her to join them on a one-way journey to an eternity of their choosing.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), or ConsumerLab.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
But that goes back to choosing whether to make the right decision or the wrong.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
McConnell grumbled about the government choosing to provide partial benefits, which requires states to reprogram their systems ‒ a process that could take days or weeks depending on the state.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
What is a more important decision than choosing the right life partner?
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Grossmont Healthcare District directors will consider hiring a new chief executive officer on Tuesday, potentially choosing an individual with significant experience in East County.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
However, Lee does keep some secrets to himself during their chat, choosing to lie to Donald about never meeting his brother despite encountering him at his bookstore.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Since becoming parents, McIver and Byrne have remained private about their family, choosing not to share photos of their daughter on social media.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Start Shopping Early to Find Deals With shipping delays, rising costs and other issues, there’s no time like the present to start choosing and buying holiday gifts.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosing
Noun
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The best heroes are beloved because their choices — admirable, messy, or otherwise — are hard ones made in service of something greater.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The two were impeccably dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams, which is a canonically Gay couple costume choice — Lakshmi, as Morticia, was holding scissors in one of the posts, for crying out loud.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to researchers at Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, the characteristics of nanotubes can be precisely tuned by selecting specific atomic compositions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Thanksgiving is the perfect time to break out the baking dishes and make one of our many crowd-pleasing casserole recipes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Propheter notes that Denver has a simple, if costly, option for pleasing bondholders.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft grounded pending further inspection, following UPS and FedEx each deciding to ground the planes that make up part of their cargo fleet.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will take part in a showdown this Sunday at Levi's Stadium that could possibly end up deciding who finishes first in the NFC West.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What about the group winning a democratic election in 2006?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been a few instances since the election, Geller says, where clients have wondered ahead of a trip how they’ll be received abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump did get the jitters, but responded, as The Atlantic’s Jonathan Chait noted, not by caving on health care but by ranting about the filibuster, ultimately picking a different way of doubling down.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kellenberger pivoted, hiking north until the winter weather hit, and picking back up in March 2025.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Anyone wanting to argue the riches of European films need go no further than the new talents spotlighted at this year’s Seville European Film Festival which launched last year a Rampa section for first and second features and has added short films to its lineup in 2025.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fans wanting to go to games will enter from Gate 2 on the north side of the football stadium and will go through security screenings there before entering the arena on the south side of the building.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Others are opting to un-celebrate and, instead, to denigrate the anniversary, following the logic of Nikole Hannah-Jones’s original introduction to the 1619 Project, which cast the Revolution as regrettable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dallas is 28th in offensive rebounding, opting for getting back in transition to stop fast-break points (tied for 10th in transition defense).—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Choosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choosing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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