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
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
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
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
Mike Kaye
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Last year, several Colorado school districts with policies that protect girls’ sports decided to pre-emptively sue the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies’ conflict with Colorado law.
—Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
The Canadiens have gone 18-6-5 in games decided by one goal.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 1950s, the Eisenhower administration decided to create and, critically, continuously fund the interstate highway system, fueling a car culture that still dominates today.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
According to Laskey, almost all creators who historically showed their kids online and then decided to take them off made less money after taking their kids offline.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As part of a senior year capstone project, Sonterre and Tran decided to launch their own home-repair service, focusing on small jobs that larger contractors often turn down.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Two of the hotel developers decided not to continue in the latest iteration of the proposal.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
So the uneasy authorities decided that such impertinence must be silenced once and for all.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
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
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
Carolina does have some remaining needs, and with the selection process just around the corner, The Charlotte Observer decided to go back to the drawing board.
—Mike Kaye
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Last year, several Colorado school districts with policies that protect girls’ sports decided to pre-emptively sue the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies’ conflict with Colorado law.
—Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
The Canadiens have gone 18-6-5 in games decided by one goal.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 1950s, the Eisenhower administration decided to create and, critically, continuously fund the interstate highway system, fueling a car culture that still dominates today.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
According to Laskey, almost all creators who historically showed their kids online and then decided to take them off made less money after taking their kids offline.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As part of a senior year capstone project, Sonterre and Tran decided to launch their own home-repair service, focusing on small jobs that larger contractors often turn down.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Two of the hotel developers decided not to continue in the latest iteration of the proposal.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
So the uneasy authorities decided that such impertinence must be silenced once and for all.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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Another obvious, simple solution is just to chill out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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One obvious example is the use of modular, prefabricated components to quickly and relatively cheaply build housing.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Although Lee opted to not watch in person Wednesday, other Hornets representatives sat courtside.—
Alex Zietlow
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two-pronged bond passes Voters opted Tuesday night to enact a general obligation bond and an accompanying debt services levy, according to unofficial election results from the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The doctor told them to wait six weeks, but Style was determined to play.—
Charles Baggarly
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her identity was determined during the booking process.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Private museum tours, sandal-making workshops, and boat trips to the nearby islands of Aegina and Kea (where another One&Only opens in 2024) can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Uncollected Letters of Virginia Woolf, weighing in at a thousand pages and containing over 1,400 letters (additions to the 3,766 letters that were published in six volumes, edited by Nigel Nicolson and Joanne Trautmann, between 1975 and 1980), is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the oil settled, centuries of growth were undone.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The measure also bans the sale of nitrous oxide for recreational use, and of cannabinoids derived from hemp plants — including Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-O and THC-P — which are currently unregulated and becoming increasingly potent.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equally important, but garnering less attention, have been the price increases for products made from energy, like nitrogen-heavy fertilizer, which is synthesized from ammonia, derived from natural gas.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some are not much more apparent than a telephone pole.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many programs and coaches are judged by the number of Final Four appearances, where teams are presented with watches as a memento and, at Indianapolis, souvenir racecar helmets.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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College teams looked at the 6-6 guard with the long hair and likely judged the book by its cover.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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