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
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
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
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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The couple joined the fight and decided a baby would have to wait.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
That ruling was upheld by the 6th District Court of Appeals after the developer appealed the lower court’s decision, and it was cemented when the Florida Supreme Court decided not to hear the case, letting the lower court rulings stand.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
The 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps will stage events in the Alps and Nice, on the Mediterranean Sea, while speedskating will be held abroad in a venue to be decided.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recently my colleague Kate Kassin and I decided to take things into our own hands.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Eager to share its beauty, Banks decided to open her haven to others, drawing more than 200 visitors from up and down the East Coast each year.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Fewer competitive seats means the overwhelming majority — more than 90% — of congressional races will pretty much be decided during primary elections, which see far fewer voters participate than general elections.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Give me the sports that aren’t decided by these people, like the French in figure skating.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
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
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
Some have decided that AI is either simply fake (this is not the experience of the software engineers now using it at remarkable scale), while others have substantive qualms about its impact on culture, politics, and labor that seem to be captured in support for local opposition to data centers.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The couple joined the fight and decided a baby would have to wait.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
That ruling was upheld by the 6th District Court of Appeals after the developer appealed the lower court’s decision, and it was cemented when the Florida Supreme Court decided not to hear the case, letting the lower court rulings stand.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
The 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps will stage events in the Alps and Nice, on the Mediterranean Sea, while speedskating will be held abroad in a venue to be decided.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recently my colleague Kate Kassin and I decided to take things into our own hands.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Eager to share its beauty, Banks decided to open her haven to others, drawing more than 200 visitors from up and down the East Coast each year.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Fewer competitive seats means the overwhelming majority — more than 90% — of congressional races will pretty much be decided during primary elections, which see far fewer voters participate than general elections.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Give me the sports that aren’t decided by these people, like the French in figure skating.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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The hoarding expert suggested that people may not be checking the most obvious spots in their homes for hidden fortunes.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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As a performance artist and musician, Ono has always tried to expose the depth contained within the apparently obvious.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Councilmembers also supported the public’s request to recoup the $154,650 already spent on the license-plate readers, but opted to pursue that issue separately to keep the final resolution focused strictly on contract termination.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Photographed heading to Lattanzi in New York with his colleagues for the week, Storrie opted for a chocolate brown, shearling collared leather jacket by Sandro, a cobalt blue knit, straight-leg blue jeans, and black Saint Laurent penny loafers with white socks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Elderly parole eligibility is determined by when the incarcerated person turns 50 years old and has served 20 years of continuous time in prison.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement from the Medical Examiner’s Office, Cano’s cause of death was determined to be the effects of fentanyl.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cribs, rollaways, and babysitting can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But vanishingly few have the equipment and technical know-how for traditional letterpress printing, in which individual letters on wood or metal ‘type’ blocks are arranged into words, inked up and physically pressed onto paper.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the same time, losses are mounting on the frontlines, and millions of people who have fled as refugees have now settled abroad.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The vinegar breaks down odor-causing bacteria while baking soda absorbs musty smells that have settled deep into the fibers, giving the comforter a better chance of coming out truly clean rather than temporarily masked by the fragrance from the detergent.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The technology offers a sustainable blueprint that researchers hope will inspire further corporate partnership and innovation for manufacturing using renewable and waste-derived materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 30 years, the fund is expected to rely on the Medicare payroll tax for about three-quarters of its annual income, with another roughly one-eighth derived from income taxes on Social Security benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two people were killed and seven others were hurt in a shooting during an apparent fight on a street in an entertainment district, the police chief in Richmond, Virginia, said Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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There was an apparent surge in Putin’s approval rating after the use of military force against Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unlike the first trial in Avignon, which was overseen by five professional magistrates, the appeal trial was judged by a jury, and this time citizens had their say.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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They are judged on height, distance, style, degree of difficulty and landing, with a maximum score of 150 for each jump.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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