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
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The young studio decided to forgo traditional funding from a publisher or private backers, and instead reached out to the larger gamer community through a crowdfunding campaign.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 May 2026
Caruso, who looked to be Bass’ primary rival in a rematch, ultimately decided not to run, passing not just on a mayor’s race but also a gubernatorial bid.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Joshy and team decided to demolish the old structure and salvage its timber for reuse.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
This is a legal question that has yet to be decided by the International Court of Justice.
—Samuel S. Flax, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
On their way to the bar, one of their group stopped to buy an ice cream, and everyone else decided to get one, too.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 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
Somewhere along the line some in the international audience decided that Russian literature was no longer a global patrimony—at least not anything written in the past thirty years.
—Literary Hub, 18 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
Still, despite everything, Price eventually decided to try one more time to reconnect with her mother.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The young studio decided to forgo traditional funding from a publisher or private backers, and instead reached out to the larger gamer community through a crowdfunding campaign.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 May 2026
Caruso, who looked to be Bass’ primary rival in a rematch, ultimately decided not to run, passing not just on a mayor’s race but also a gubernatorial bid.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Joshy and team decided to demolish the old structure and salvage its timber for reuse.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
This is a legal question that has yet to be decided by the International Court of Justice.
—Samuel S. Flax, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
On their way to the bar, one of their group stopped to buy an ice cream, and everyone else decided to get one, too.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 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
Somewhere along the line some in the international audience decided that Russian literature was no longer a global patrimony—at least not anything written in the past thirty years.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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That was unusually blunt from the typically genial Pritzker, who’s mainly tried to keep a public lid on his obvious irritation with Johnson.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Find the topic gaps nobody is filling Every niche has angles that are obvious in hindsight.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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When Palace did agree to sell Guehi for £20m in January, Liverpool opted not to rival Manchester City for his signature because of the overall cost of the transfer, including wages and agent fees.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Ukraine's military has increasingly opted for longer-range drone strikes, thereby stretching Russia's capacity to defend the skies over its vast territory.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Frustrated with city leadership and emergency response failures, Pratt entered the race determined to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Instead, charitable contributions are separately stated on Schedule K-1 and pass through to each owner, where deductibility is determined based on that owner's individual tax profile.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Food and drinks were arranged for attendees to grab as the video played.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Outside the meeting rooms sat three national championship trophies – Indiana football, UCLA women’s basketball and Michigan men’s basketball – arranged like crown jewels for every camera walking through the lobby.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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In my experience, the timing is right when expectations have been properly framed, emotions have settled, the parties have demonstrated seriousness, and there is more to gain from collaboration than from posturing.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Among the oldest fabrics to be recorded in history, linen is a natural fiber derived from the flax plant.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
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The chassis includes four-wheel steering and an active suspension system derived from the Ferrari F80 hypercar.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Serbia’s state railway company Saturday canceled all trains to and from Belgrade, in an apparent bid to prevent some people from coming from other parts of the country.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Some travelers argued Carnival should honor the bookings despite the apparent pricing mistake.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, the effectiveness of these efforts will be judged by outcomes.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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View credits The Telly Awards honor work created for all screens and are judged by industry leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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