as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a decided hint of perfume on her skin
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1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Follow pre-decided processes to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary emotional labor.
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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.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
That price gain is a decided cooling from the 39% jump between 2019 and 2022.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Aug. 2025
Households are broadly cutting their discretionary spending and making a decided turn toward the practical.
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Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
12 June 2024
Social media reaction is mixed, albeit with a decided tilt toward outrage.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2024
They’re confined to a pre-decided go-zone.
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Hannah Fry,
Discover Magazine,
24 Oct. 2018
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Séguy, prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, has decided to activate the departmental operational centre in the presence of all operational services in order to ensure real-time monitoring of the event.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
After speaking with the gate agent, Henson decided to wait for the next flight and called Southwest customer service.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
However, one mentor saw his potential, and decided to take a chance on the young graduate.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The lushly landscaped, 94-acre retirement community in Cockeysville is in such high demand from Baltimore-area older adults that some units have a two-year waiting list, so the nonprofit’s owners have decided to build a second campus.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
And-- and so they-- they-- decided to surrender them.
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Fernando Lozano, 34, decided to vote for the first time in a decade because of the vastly different proposals between Cepeda and de la Espriella, particularly the latter’s intentions to face off with armed groups.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Adjective
The primary has been a contentious one, with people taking very decided sides.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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
Verb
With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Séguy, prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, has decided to activate the departmental operational centre in the presence of all operational services in order to ensure real-time monitoring of the event.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
After speaking with the gate agent, Henson decided to wait for the next flight and called Southwest customer service.
—
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
However, one mentor saw his potential, and decided to take a chance on the young graduate.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The lushly landscaped, 94-acre retirement community in Cockeysville is in such high demand from Baltimore-area older adults that some units have a two-year waiting list, so the nonprofit’s owners have decided to build a second campus.
—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
And-- and so they-- they-- decided to surrender them.
—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Fernando Lozano, 34, decided to vote for the first time in a decade because of the vastly different proposals between Cepeda and de la Espriella, particularly the latter’s intentions to face off with armed groups.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
Verb
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Attorneys for both Machados opted to conduct the screen themselves.
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The Argentina fans, determined to lift their team’s spirit and will their heroes to victory, belted out song after song.
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Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.
Verb
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The Live Nation website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
Verb
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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The real benefit is derived when the feedback is followed by visible action that improves experience, trust and retention.
Adjective
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This comes after dozens of leading Mexican sports outlets reported the time change — after apparent briefing — as did the BBC, which has rights to the game in the UK.
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Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
Verb
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
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Her best resource, Atkin figured, were the people who were closest to her.
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