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
  • The release also said that Graves will continue in her role until a successor has been selected.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • After public interviews were held Wednesday between two finalists, the Miami-Dade school board unanimously selected current South Region Superintendent Rafael Villalobos to lead the district.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • The lessons Thomas wanted his daughters to learn now extend beyond his own family.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Denton police arrested a man who robbed a bank in the Rayzor Ranch area, and discovered that he was already wanted in a robbery in Arkansas, the department said.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • First, the city’s second-longest serving mayor decided to retire less than halfway through her term.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Joining him at the top of the medals stand was Jefferson-Wooden, whose main challenger, Gabby Thomas, has been running well but decided not to run at nationals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The mercury telluride colloidal quantum dots the Chinese team picked for their device behave differently.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • To help those contemplating a foreign move get started, Forbes has picked 96 attractive retirement locales across 24 different countries on five continents.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • New Hampshire Democrats not pleased One-time heavyweights New Hampshire and Iowa battled to reclaim spots at the front of the calendar and weighed whether to go rogue against the DNC.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • The actress, who has been promoting Season Four of the Apple TV show, opted for the Paris Texas Lidia slingback 105 heels in a coffee brown patent leather.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • Following her blonde era, Zendaya opted to chop off her locks and embrace her curls.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of opted
Verb
  • One group wanted to sell it, while the other preferred to keep it.
    — Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This is a slightly closer margin than when the same poll was conducted in April, when 49% of voters preferred Democrats and 44% selected Republicans.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • Matthew McConaughey wished Woody Harrelson a happy 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • While questions continue to hover over Rousey's future, Cyborg wished her and Carano well in their future endeavors.
    — Leocciano Callao, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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