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
Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The veteran decided to try out the school after watching it be built near his home, according to the institution.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After seeing the difference Minnie made, Melissa Hortman decided to train a dog of her own.
—Derek James, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The prize is decided under the auspices of the Campus Giovani, featuring 25 young jurors, in partnership with the local branches of film industry guilds Anec and Agis.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 June 2026
This, not the final, is where Spain's tournament is most likely to be decided.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Oceanside then decided to modify its proposal.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
This was the 10th time the first three games of a Cup Final were decided by a single goal.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 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
But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The veteran decided to try out the school after watching it be built near his home, according to the institution.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After seeing the difference Minnie made, Melissa Hortman decided to train a dog of her own.
—Derek James, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The prize is decided under the auspices of the Campus Giovani, featuring 25 young jurors, in partnership with the local branches of film industry guilds Anec and Agis.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 June 2026
This, not the final, is where Spain's tournament is most likely to be decided.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Oceanside then decided to modify its proposal.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
This was the 10th time the first three games of a Cup Final were decided by a single goal.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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Sometimes the dynamic has obvious tensions, but on this trip, I was relieved to be with a duo that seemed to genuinely like each other.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Start by getting rid of obvious trash and recycling.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kaiser, a closed network of doctors, hospitals and clinics, opted to keep its facilities open by onboarding temporary workers during the strike.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Investigators determined that Teahan had supplied Windham with the fentanyl that caused his death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, deputies arranged to meet the man outside his apartment building in the 100 block of North Rollins Road and safely took him into custody, authorities said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors allege that Donna and her son, Charlie, arranged the murder so Wendi could gain full custody of their children and start a new life in South Florida.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Go to the entries tab to keep track of your active and settled contests.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The second half got a bit better after the Chiefs settled in and scored a touchdown, bringing the score to 10-7, Texans.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Industry experts caution that aggregates derived from coal waste currently represent only a tiny sliver of China’s annual consumption.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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These benefits are derived from a number of oils harvested from Amazonian trees, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The apparent hoax came just hours after another active shooter was reported on the University of Tennessee's campus in Chattanooga.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The service comes after Natalie Rupnow's mother, Mellissa Rupnow, died by an apparent suicide.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Another design figured the view of the pyramids shining against a gradient sky.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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But, if nothing else, the Yankees figured the right-handed Goldschmidt could be a weapon off the bench against southpaws while continuing to mentor Rice at first and providing veteran leadership.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Decided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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