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
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Kerr ultimately decided to return for another season with Curry and Draymond Green, but there was uncertainty for more than three weeks.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
But Maple and her husband together decided to continue.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
More than three decades ago, Ron Howard decided that a story about a fictional New York City tabloid was just his type.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
How United decided to serve Glasgow again Matt Stevens, United’s vice president of the international network, told me that the airline’s return to Glasgow in some ways felt inevitable, even after the carrier withdrew service from the city in 2019.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
So, one Chinese team decided to find a way to tap into this enormous potential resource.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The only real question is why the taxpayer in this case decided to appeal, since there was basically no chance of winning against the IRS.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
With two balls left and a total of $127,500 in winnings, McCaskell decided to continue playing.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 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
The company has decided to operate five completion crews for the rest of the year while adding two to three rigs to maintain a sufficient DUC backlog and ensure operational flexibility.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Kerr ultimately decided to return for another season with Curry and Draymond Green, but there was uncertainty for more than three weeks.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
But Maple and her husband together decided to continue.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
More than three decades ago, Ron Howard decided that a story about a fictional New York City tabloid was just his type.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
How United decided to serve Glasgow again Matt Stevens, United’s vice president of the international network, told me that the airline’s return to Glasgow in some ways felt inevitable, even after the carrier withdrew service from the city in 2019.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
So, one Chinese team decided to find a way to tap into this enormous potential resource.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The only real question is why the taxpayer in this case decided to appeal, since there was basically no chance of winning against the IRS.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
With two balls left and a total of $127,500 in winnings, McCaskell decided to continue playing.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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The old gunslinger makes the most of an AFC without an obvious favorite and rides off after one last trip into the playoffs, this one coming with a postseason win.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Neural activation and event consolidation seem too bureaucratic, even obvious.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Since then, a growing number of cities have opted to further regulate e-bikes, citing a growing number of incidents and safety concerns.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Powell has opted to buck tradition and stay on at the Fed beyond the end of his chair term, at least until the DOJ probe is definitively closed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Verb
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After some counting—and the consulting of an Excel spreadsheet—the officers determined that Silvia and Guojun were the parents of twenty-one children in total, nearly all under the age of three.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The product is a cluster of six lie-flat sleep pods arranged in three tiers — the setup is essentially bunk beds in the sky — between the economy and premium economy cabins on its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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People sating their desires for food and company no longer need seedy hotels or hastily arranged Facebook events, now that brick-and-mortar spaces like Aikens’s restaurant exist.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, sophomore pitcher Meredith Hambric settled in nicely, keeping Guyer off the scoreboard for five consecutive innings.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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But many still derived entertainment from the frequent outbreak of hostilities between the teams, the FIA, and the commercial rights holder (then Bernie Ecclestone; now Liberty Media).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Southern Hospitality derived as a spinoff of Charm, spotlighting Leva Bonaparte’s staff at her nightclub Republic Garden & Lounge.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The Georgia city’s northwest Buckhead neighborhood has been overrun in the last couple of weeks by empty, driverless ride-share vehicles due to an apparent routing behavior issue.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Their apparent approach will culminate in a spectacular conjunction on June 9, when the two brightest planets in the night sky appear exceptionally close together after sunset.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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For years, marketers have been judged by lead counts, but those days are gone.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Speaking from personal experience, there’s something intrinsically intimidating about being silently judged by an accomplished HR representative over a pixelated Zoom call.—
Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
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