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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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
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
Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The supervisors also decided to allow parents to place restrictions on certain titles their kids can check out.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jared Goff finished with 225 yards on 31 completions but didn’t throw a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter, long after the game had been decided.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And the victor may already be decided before Apple steps into the ring.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Before our early game day brunch and the casserole's second appearance on our plates, my husband and I decided to make a few tweaks to fit our tastes even better.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
ISPs tried to get that law struck down, but courts decided that states could regulate net neutrality when the FCC isn't doing so.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Mickey decided to take you out after hearing about you making another voting group with Keanu, Kelley, and Vince.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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
After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The supervisors also decided to allow parents to place restrictions on certain titles their kids can check out.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jared Goff finished with 225 yards on 31 completions but didn’t throw a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter, long after the game had been decided.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And the victor may already be decided before Apple steps into the ring.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Before our early game day brunch and the casserole's second appearance on our plates, my husband and I decided to make a few tweaks to fit our tastes even better.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
ISPs tried to get that law struck down, but courts decided that states could regulate net neutrality when the FCC isn't doing so.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Mickey decided to take you out after hearing about you making another voting group with Keanu, Kelley, and Vince.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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For less obvious water damage, car owners might eventually smell mold or mildew.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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All of which raises an obvious question.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elizabeth Olsen opted for a dress courtesy of Rodarte’s fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite that incumbency, Cook County Democrats opted earlier this summer to endorse someone else, Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes, in the March 2026 primary election.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Older Americans clearly need protection, and Tejasvi was determined to provide it.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tylee's remains were dismembered and so badly burned that her cause of death couldn't be determined, according to Business Insider.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Polymarket website on a smartphone arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The split will reverse a massive but largely unsuccessful 2015 merger arranged by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the investment firm 3G Capital, Heinz and Kraft’s owners at the time.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Collective grading isn’t fair yet considering the teams have faced unbalanced competition, but two games provide a window into how each passer has settled into the season.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The effect is far more visceral and connected to nature than a depiction of a typical landscape derived from observation, memory, or dreams.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The investor approximated that around 80% of Oracle’s revenues are derived from its AI cloud infrastructure business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The consequences of the current fracturing may not be apparent right away.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From a tax perspective, for example, there is danger that individuals with imperfect compliance histories may be judged inconsistently.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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How could she be judged in communication?—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Decided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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