as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a decided hint of perfume on her skin
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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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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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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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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
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Follow pre-decided processes to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary emotional labor.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
There was a decided buzz at the convention for Hoerner, whose high approval rating was apparent as trade rumors swirled.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
That price gain is a decided cooling from the 39% jump between 2019 and 2022.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
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
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
Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Having found gold elsewhere once before, Mee and his friends decided to try their luck in the cave in the hope of earning some money.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
And yet that was an area that Modesto PD decided not to pursue.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The couple are farmers who live a few miles inland but decided the fields were still too wet to work and took a rare day off to visit town.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Goldstein was impressed and the two decided to start a business.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Aides eventually decided that the texts were private and being handled by the couple, who were married in 2023.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The woman ultimately decided to travel to Lithuania in January to undergo skin removal procedures on her arms and lower body, as well as a stomach muscle repair, explaining that surgery was significantly less expensive there.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
One way or another, the relegation fate of Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United will be decided on Sunday.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Adjective
The Associated Press reports most independent polls show Orbán and his party, Fidesz, running a double-digit deficit behind his main opponent, Péter Magyar, among decided voters.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Follow pre-decided processes to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary emotional labor.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
There was a decided buzz at the convention for Hoerner, whose high approval rating was apparent as trade rumors swirled.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
That price gain is a decided cooling from the 39% jump between 2019 and 2022.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
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
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
Verb
In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Having found gold elsewhere once before, Mee and his friends decided to try their luck in the cave in the hope of earning some money.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
And yet that was an area that Modesto PD decided not to pursue.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The couple are farmers who live a few miles inland but decided the fields were still too wet to work and took a rare day off to visit town.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Goldstein was impressed and the two decided to start a business.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Aides eventually decided that the texts were private and being handled by the couple, who were married in 2023.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The woman ultimately decided to travel to Lithuania in January to undergo skin removal procedures on her arms and lower body, as well as a stomach muscle repair, explaining that surgery was significantly less expensive there.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
One way or another, the relegation fate of Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United will be decided on Sunday.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
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To further prevent obvious staining, choose darker flooring that won't show mud and dirt as easily.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Black is an obvious choice, but purple, red, pink, navy, or even bolder choices like butter yellow, or orange can also work.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Hurley opted for the Minny sandal, which has become a mainstay for celebrities when attending awards ceremonies and premieres.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Jacob Porter, 43, is one who opted to unnecessarily wish his ex-girlfriend a happy birthday.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Officers determined that the dog belonged to the man and woman involved in the original disturbance and arrested the woman on charges of felony domestic violence and felony assault with a deadly weapon.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The duration of such a probation typically depends on whether a defendant is determined to be successfully rehabilitated.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The five-bedroom estate is arranged around a central pool courtyard, creating a private interior world of gardens, shaded terraces and open-air gathering spaces.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Police in Las Vegas arranged for him to be arrested and then extradited to California, Clark said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Eiguren’s grandparents were among the thousands of immigrants who settled in Boise starting in the late 1800s, giving rise to one of the largest Basque communities outside Europe.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Sikh faith originated in the Punjab region of northwest India in the 15th century, but Sikh people have migrated and settled around the world.—
Akash Pamarthy,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Ironically, this ideological anti-capitalism, in which criticality opposed complicity, derived its power by rhyming with the rise of the art market.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In fact, Salomon noted that at the end of fiscal 2025, nearly 70 percent of its business was derived from footwear sales.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The humor resulting from the combination of apparent authenticity, slick social media editing and a compelling mission has prompted speculation among onlookers about the band's true origin.—
Max Bacall , Tessa Hoyos , Nikos DeGruccio,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The apparent unit of output—a token—is not a stable unit of economic value.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Entries will be judged on taste, ease of preparation, use of wild rice and sponsor products and creativity.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
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Looking at the Other Side While many single moms may be judged a bit harsher for a variety of reasons—often because of stereotypes and clichés—most of the criticism in Mollen’s case was aimed at what was written alongside the images.—
Sarah Bregel,
Parents,
2 June 2026
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