chose

verb

Definition of chosenext
past tense of choose
1
as in selected
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 wanted
to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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3
as in decided
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 Synonyms for chose
  1. selected
  2. wanted
  3. decided
  4. picked
  5. pleased
  6. opted
  7. preferred
  8. wished
Verb
  • In fact, Badinage means witty chitchat or banter and was selected as the company name for the same reason.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news The bill, selected by the band, features Stand Atlantic, Alpha Wolf, US duo SACE6, Justice for the Damned, Philadelphia’s Varials, Headwreck, Bloom and Blinder.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • Michael Grasso, of nearby Clarendon Hills, wanted to teach them a lesson, starting with being safe around trains and tracks.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • And why does the chief justice, who wanted Givens in charge of disciplining every lawyer in the state, now wish for the court to say so little about her?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • Instead of sharing talking points or bland DNC messaging, the national party’s communications team decided to simply share clips and let the creators decide whether or how to use them.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Breckenridge Ski Resort initially planned to open its runs on Friday, but decided to delay opening day to build a deeper base.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The move was relatively low-risk for the Lakers, who picked Bronny 55th overall.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Coach Reggie Theus’ team is picked to finish first in the SWAC preseason poll after winning the regular-season title last year.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • But the majority of Republicans opted for Jordan, who emphasized his experience battling with Democrats in committee rooms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In late 2024, HBO opted not to renew its output deal for new episodes of the long-running children’s show, and it was put in a state of limbo.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of opted
Verb
  • There’s reason to believe the Braves preferred Detmers to Jose Soriano when the Angels shopped both players in July.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Cool mist models are generally preferred, especially for kids.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • Some wished Huerta had spoken out earlier, at least within the insular union, to prevent others from being victimized.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • He’s homed in on Risch’s age in campaign ads and put up billboards that wished his opponent a happy 83rd birthday — and urged him to retire.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of wished
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“Chose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chose. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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