chose

past tense of choose
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chose
Verb
  • The following week, Emery selected Elliott for the home fixture against Fulham, only to hook him at half-time for Emiliano Buendia.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rephayah Oselmo is wanted by the state of New York in connection with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon, according to a news release from the Marshals Service.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Natalya explained McMahon saw her as a serious wrestler and wanted to showcase a more entertaining side.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Zettel then decided renting a hotel room for the night would be too expensive and let her daughter sleep in her car instead.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • After struggling to get pregnant again, the couple decided to expand their family through surrogacy.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These bakeries were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Louisville was picked second in the league’s coaches poll.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That was a game that, upon reflection, disappointed us with the result but extremely pleased us with the performance.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Blue Jays, of course, had aggressively pursued Ohtani two winters ago, when the Japanese designated hitter/pitcher opted to sign a long-term deal with the Dodgers.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Vergara opted for the style in a black velvet material, which she has been spotted wearing before.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bill Clinton preferred new releases, screening seminal '90s movies like Schindler's List, Groundhog Day, and Titanic.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas Frank has preferred to build a solid base and Spurs have conceded the joint-fourth-fewest big chances (12, level with Sunderland, Manchester City and Brighton).
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Following Voigt’s resignation, the Miss USA organization thanked Voigt for her time in the role and wished her well in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Though wistful, Letterman wished Karapanos well in retirement.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Chose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chose. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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