as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a decided hint of perfume on her skin
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1
as in opted
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over
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2
as in determined
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages
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3
as in arranged
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
we waited for our captors to decide our fate
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4
as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house
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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth
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Recent Examples of decided
Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2013
Households are broadly cutting their discretionary spending and making a decided turn toward the practical.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Social media reaction is mixed, albeit with a decided tilt toward outrage.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
They’re confined to a pre-decided go-zone.
—Hannah Fry, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018
One Westbrook strength is a decided Clippers weakness: availability.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
Once the Ravens opted to rest several key players last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati and the hosts took an early lead, the game’s outcome became more or less decided.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2023
If a young chimpanzee be tickled—and the armpits are particularly sensitive to tickling, as in the case of our children—a more decided chuckling or laughing sound is uttered, though the laughter is sometimes noiseless.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
In a battle royale shooter, for instance, a small group of players communicating outside the game could stay together and gain a decided firepower advantage against their single opponents.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2022
Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
The Eastern Conference front-runners split their four-game season series, with all four decided by seven points or fewer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
After careful consideration, David decided to step away.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The investigation into the incident was launched after someone filed a legal complaint online, and the police decided to pick up the case.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
At the urging of her sister Dixie, she's decided to spend the summer in New York.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
In early 2024, Ortiz decided to accept a transfer to Internal Affairs to get away from Rodriques, the lawsuit claims.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Cue industry-wide shock when it was announced yesterday that Moore had decided to leave and join The Crown maker Left Bank Pictures as CEO and the producer’s parent, Sony Pictures Television, as Creative Director of International Production.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
With these asymmetric dependence conditions in mind, the president and vice president decided to shout at and humiliate the war-weary Ukranians.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Among decided voters, 86 percent of those who voted for the Ennahda and 84 percent of those who supported the FJP in the last elections would vote for them again.
—Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2013
Households are broadly cutting their discretionary spending and making a decided turn toward the practical.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Social media reaction is mixed, albeit with a decided tilt toward outrage.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
They’re confined to a pre-decided go-zone.
—Hannah Fry, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018
One Westbrook strength is a decided Clippers weakness: availability.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
Once the Ravens opted to rest several key players last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati and the hosts took an early lead, the game’s outcome became more or less decided.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2023
If a young chimpanzee be tickled—and the armpits are particularly sensitive to tickling, as in the case of our children—a more decided chuckling or laughing sound is uttered, though the laughter is sometimes noiseless.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
In a battle royale shooter, for instance, a small group of players communicating outside the game could stay together and gain a decided firepower advantage against their single opponents.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2022
Verb
Horton decided to talk on the record, in part because she's left the legal profession.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
The Eastern Conference front-runners split their four-game season series, with all four decided by seven points or fewer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
After careful consideration, David decided to step away.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The investigation into the incident was launched after someone filed a legal complaint online, and the police decided to pick up the case.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
At the urging of her sister Dixie, she's decided to spend the summer in New York.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
In early 2024, Ortiz decided to accept a transfer to Internal Affairs to get away from Rodriques, the lawsuit claims.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Cue industry-wide shock when it was announced yesterday that Moore had decided to leave and join The Crown maker Left Bank Pictures as CEO and the producer’s parent, Sony Pictures Television, as Creative Director of International Production.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
With these asymmetric dependence conditions in mind, the president and vice president decided to shout at and humiliate the war-weary Ukranians.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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But Cate mentioned obvious areas of interest such as housing, infrastructure, regulations, taxes and fees, trade and the overall cost of living.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Manager Patrick Vieira opted for Whitworth over Goodman and, after Vieira’s sacking, interim boss Paddy McCarthy stuck with Whitworth for the defeat by Arsenal a few days later.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Jaguars opted to pay Dyami Brown $10 million over one season, and that can increase to $12 million with incentives.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It is administered through the Agriculture Department, and benefit levels are determined based on net income and household size, operating on the assumption that 30% of a household’s net income is spent on food.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Mar. 2025
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Police determined that Brown's DNA matched the DNA found on the noose, according to a forensic report issued on March 10.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jenks is taking part in a private memorabilia-signing event arranged by PastPros.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As a Peruvian American filmmaker born in New York City, Rivera derived his fictional world-building from his real-life experience documenting the harrowing stories of migrants in the United States.—
Jireh Deng,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Birdsong’s apparent beanball came in the exact time and place that the unwritten rules prescribe: two outs, bases empty, first pitch.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Other Demographic Differences Women’s second fall persistence rate (79.3%) exceeded that of men (76.3%), continuing a trend that’s been apparent for several years.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Joe has written extensively on wines and spirits and judged many of the leading international wines and spirits competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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That said, the default design seems well-judged and should suit most people’s tastes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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