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
  • Martelly, who had selected Moïse as his successor to the presidency, is among several high-profile figures summoned to give testimony.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • That game, which is much slimmer than this week’s full release, was selected as the official competition title for an esports championship run by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, a partner of Konami since 2018.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer.
    — PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Every client who wanted to drop the firm, DTLA said in a statement, was free to do so.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • OpenAI and Elon Musk picked the same Thursday to go head to head.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Created in honor of Birds Georgia’s 100-year birthday, the Georgia Birding Trail is a network of locations picked based on accessibility, amenities and wildlife viewing potential, including habitats such as Murphey Candler Park and Reed Creek Park.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • His performances at the World Cup will have pleased West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • Kalshi had planned to begin listing flight cancellation contracts on Wednesday, according to a regulatory filing, but a spokesperson on Thursday told Fortune that the company has opted not to go forward for now.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • In an Instagram post from May, the Goop founder opted for white cropped jeans — a simple swap that feels noticeably lighter as temperatures climb.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of opted
Verb
  • Some fans wore giant Viking horns, while others preferred T-shirts with giant black stripes across the middle.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Through the chaos, Colleen — who preferred her husband speak on her behalf for this story — is steadied by the TV, waiting for her two favorite programs to come on each evening.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • Kate also wished Fery a happy birthday and handed him a birthday card from the family.
    — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Artists moved in and created a milieu of pragmatism and imagination felt to this day, though a series of renovations had made this particular apartment feel more modern than Lesnoff-Rocard would have wished.
    — Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Definition of wished
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