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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as in wanted
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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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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Verb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026 -
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn, by all accounts, wanted something simple that wouldn’t look dated or feature much adornment.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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His parents wanted to make sure that he and his older brother would never get sucked into such slaughter.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Analysts at the Institute for Science and International Security pointed out that Iran has not yet decided to build a nuclear weapon.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason coaches’ poll.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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And said controversy began the very moment that the Dolphins picked Tagovailoa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Atrium opted to build new beds at Harrisburg rather than relocate 13 beds from its main campus as originally planned.—
Chase Jordan
March 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Patriots did have interest in re-signing Chaisson, but opted early to sign veteran, free-agent edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones on Monday, a more well-rounded, yet older and less explosive player.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By reaching that price point, the company is opening up macOS to a completely new market of first-time buyers who previously couldn’t afford to splurge, or simply preferred not to.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Spicy poke can be used as a dip, spread, or a filling for sushi because the fish is cut into small dices (and can even be minced if preferred).—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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For those who have long wished to see the brutally repressive regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gone, there is hope.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But a big part of me watched the six episodes sent to critics and wished Lawrence and Tarses had brought in Ashley Nicole Black to shepherd and run the series.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Chose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chose. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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