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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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as in wanted
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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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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Verb
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If selected, residents will receive a time slot to buy tickets between April 2-6.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That night, Joost wanted to dine at a real restaurant like rich foreigners.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets decided to rule him out as a precautionary measure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both are projected to be picked in the top 10 in the NBA draft.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Glosson is pleased her friend's contributions are being honored.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Current did not call upon any of Croix Bethune, Debinha, Lo LaBonta, Michelle Cooper, and Ellie Bravo-Young in the starting lineup, as Armas opted for rotation given a road trip that sees KC play three games in seven days.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Samsung opted for an Exynos 1680 chipset to power the phone, with 8GB of RAM available across two models with 128GB or 256GB of storage.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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In 1847, Henri-Clément Sanson, who preferred gambling to guillotining, pawned off the family apparatus.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Of the 2,400 who participated in the study, mostly preferred being flattered.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter in the movies, has given his blessing to the series and wished McLaughlin well in taking over the role.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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In January, the HHS X account wished Kennedy a happy birthday by posting a photo of him cutting into a steak adorned with birthday candles.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Chose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chose. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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