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
Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
The blocky mass of gray concrete that serves as the federal courthouse has been a landmark in downtown Fort Lauderdale since 1979, but its days as a place where cases of national importance are decided are numbered.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
After all these years Melber has decided to retire and sell the church building.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
That performance came amid boos from Knicks fans who were upset James decided to take his talents to South Beach rather than New York.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Penny, too, was acquitted by a jury who decided his actions were reasonable.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
The team decided to visit a small patch of rock that formed during the early Cretaceous period, known as the Brenton Formation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The duo decided to put red clay courts in the development (though hardcourts would have been cheaper), and the club became known for having the best clay courts in the region.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Years later, his son Wyatt decided to study to become a brew master.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 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
These potential legislations could be among several items decided by tight votes.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
The blocky mass of gray concrete that serves as the federal courthouse has been a landmark in downtown Fort Lauderdale since 1979, but its days as a place where cases of national importance are decided are numbered.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
After all these years Melber has decided to retire and sell the church building.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
That performance came amid boos from Knicks fans who were upset James decided to take his talents to South Beach rather than New York.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Penny, too, was acquitted by a jury who decided his actions were reasonable.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
The team decided to visit a small patch of rock that formed during the early Cretaceous period, known as the Brenton Formation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The duo decided to put red clay courts in the development (though hardcourts would have been cheaper), and the club became known for having the best clay courts in the region.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Years later, his son Wyatt decided to study to become a brew master.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
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The Heat are muddling along with a roster that isn’t good enough to do anything of significance, have no young player with obvious star upside, can’t create significant cap room for at least two more years and owe a future pick to the Hornets from the disastrous Terry Rozier trade.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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There is no obvious sign any of the officers were injured.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For his first concert residency, which wrapped in September, Bad Bunny passed on the Las Vegas Strip and opted for a 31-date series in his native Puerto Rico.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Louis Vuitton and Gucci are set to present their cruise 2027 collections in New York this May, while Dior has opted for Los Angeles.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a tall glass of wine, DiGuglielmo called the skater back, determined to talk her out of the comeback.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Both bets remain active, meaning they have not yet been resolved because an outcome has not been determined.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s no need to panic — this is very common and typically occurs when dust that has settled on the heating elements burns off.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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After their wedding, a tough reality settled in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They're derived from the largest combination of attitudinal and behavioral data ever assembled for brand analysis.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the security pitfalls are equally apparent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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One month later, Epstein died in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Too bad for her that her best look so far is on a week she’s not being judged.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the competition, each of the five FIT students presented their custom look and were judged on their originality and creativity of design concept and storytelling, as well as design appeal of their finished garments.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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