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
  • But the Golden native wanted his next adventure to be focused on his home state.
    — Jeff Todd, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In the case of the Blues, the jersey fans wanted back did make a comeback, so this pick is more of a plea to keep it.
    — The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • Their brain has already decided where the answer is most likely to be, and everything outside that expectation receives very little attention.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Bardstown Bourbon Company, which is well known for indulging its experimental impulses, decided to blend together bourbon and rye and finish it in pineapple rum barrels with pieces of pineapple added to the whiskey for good measure.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 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
  • Nathan Melotte, a managing director for consulting firm Cordogan Clark, said the option preferred by the board could pose an issue because of its size.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The 97% prototype received the highest share of preferences and was preferred by 40% of the testing group.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 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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