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
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead of tucking her poem away in a notebook, Santos decided to publish it in 2021.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Dane eventually became a member of the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers board and was president when his parents decided to retire in 1996.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
To Banchero’s point, the Magic improved to 16-7 in games decided by five points or less this season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Sacramento has a 3-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
So when her mom and stepdad decided to move out and put it on the market, her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Phillip Ratliff, took the opportunity to make the house their own.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
So this year sporting director Mark Parsons and coach Alexander Straus decided to try a new approach.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
After the teams traded buckets for a few minutes, however, Neilson decided to take her latest game over.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 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
Tobin plans to name something off the menu after Garrett, but hasn’t decided what and hopes to get more photos of him on the wall to commemorate his impact.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead of tucking her poem away in a notebook, Santos decided to publish it in 2021.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Dane eventually became a member of the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers board and was president when his parents decided to retire in 1996.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
To Banchero’s point, the Magic improved to 16-7 in games decided by five points or less this season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Sacramento has a 3-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
So when her mom and stepdad decided to move out and put it on the market, her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Phillip Ratliff, took the opportunity to make the house their own.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
So this year sporting director Mark Parsons and coach Alexander Straus decided to try a new approach.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
After the teams traded buckets for a few minutes, however, Neilson decided to take her latest game over.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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There was no obvious precipitating event, but the encroachment of Grok seemed foreboding.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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What is obvious is the Dolphins aren’t going the Wizards route.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Atrium opted to build new beds at Harrisburg rather than relocate 13 beds from its main campus as originally planned.—
Chase Jordan
March 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Patriots did have interest in re-signing Chaisson, but opted early to sign veteran, free-agent edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones on Monday, a more well-rounded, yet older and less explosive player.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After a physical altercation at a Colorado prison in January, the Colorado Department of Corrections has determined that inmate Tina Peters is not guilty of assaulting another inmate.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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District officials have not yet determined what the cost will be once the program is run by community education, Keister said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Lagos, sourcing a sizable Uber for luggage can be tricky; transport to and from the airport can be arranged at a (costly) premium.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Snider arranged and paid for a nude photoshoot that helped Stratten get noticed by Playboy at age 18.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Venezuela then took a brief 2-1 lead after opening the second inning with back-to-back doubles from Ezequiel Tovar and Gleyber Torres against Yamamoto, who settled in after that to hold Venezuela to just the two runs over four innings of work.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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By the late eighteen-sixties, landowners had settled on sharecropping—a system that kept agricultural workers, many of them former slaves, in perpetual debt—to rebuild their economic dominance after the Civil War.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The brand’s signature Plum Superfruit Complex—infused with antioxidant-rich oil and extract derived from farm-fresh plums—locks in moisture and supports collagen production.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weeks later, eight individuals and two entities, including North Korean bankers and institutions, were sanctioned for laundering funds derived from cybercrime and IT worker fraud schemes.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Parker was the second person to die in sheriff’s custody this year, and the first apparent suicide in more than two years.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The influence is apparent even among non-evangelicals.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The United States and Israel either did not believe them or judged it a risk worth taking.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The range will be around 435 miles on the WLTP cycle, so a bit less when judged by EPA standards.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Decided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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