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
  • Under her guidance, the jury will determine the winner of the Festival’s Étoile d’Or from among the first and second feature films selected for this year’s international competition.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Pavia, 24, wasn’t selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and was cut by the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent over the summer.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • Wen wanted to follow an ordinary cook through a conflict, and the restaurant came with the job.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For watches, jewelry, handbags, and sneakers, 20% or fewer Gen Z collectors wanted recognition even within specialist collector communities.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • Beni Rugs’ founders Robert Wright and Tiberio Lobo-Navia decided to integrate this into their latest collection, Chelsea, which elevates their product to true, slow luxury status.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • So why has Mikel Arteta decided to go public on having his own DNA mapped?
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Asked about immigration solutions for Congress to tackle, Latino voters polled picked investigating ICE as a top priority, alongside immigration changes like a pathway to citizenship and ending the immigration detention of children and families.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Having picked it up for its 2025-26 season, CBS then pushed it to the following 2026-27 season.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 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
  • On third-and-5, McVay opted to stay on the ground instead of a more aggressive approach to attempt a closer field goal.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Benge said a conscious effort was made to not stigmatize parents who had previously opted against vaccination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of opted
Verb
  • Nearly two-thirds of the collectors surveyed preferred to keep their treasures mostly under wraps, sharing them only within family or a closed circle, while, at the other end of the scale, just 10 percent are seeking wide recognition.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • From that lens, the video at issue is communicating a very different message from viewpoints preferred and enunciated by Dreams Park.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • Being a cordial person, Larry wished his new boss a pleasant evening.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • And everyone in that crowd wished Busch, himself, could look back.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of wished
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“Chose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chose. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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