1
as in chooses
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 determines
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 arranges
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 settles
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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5
as in derives
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 decides
Orpheus, unwilling to have anything to do with women again, chooses to become a swan in his next life, while a swan decides to become a man.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers will receive a 48-hour notice if the speaker changes his mind and decides to bring them back to vote.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite his initial skepticism, Wes is desperate to return to the ice and decides to give equine therapy a shot.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
To ensure residents aren’t blindsided if the state legislature decides not to increase funding for the program next year, Gilmore sent out postcards to Davidson County residents receiving relief to keep them informed of the pending crisis.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
How did these items make it onto an agenda and who decides what the council should consider?
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And when Clara spies her classmate Miller Adams (Mason Thames) along the roadside, and decides to give him a ride, the film introduces a next-generation complication-that-isn’t-really-one.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Ali decides to stay with TNA Wrestling could depend on several factors, such as pay, his future creative plans, and potential interest from other companies.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If Boston decides to go the lottery route, players like Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Josh Minott, Luka Garza and Hugo Gonzalez could all get plenty of time to shine.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers will receive a 48-hour notice if the speaker changes his mind and decides to bring them back to vote.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite his initial skepticism, Wes is desperate to return to the ice and decides to give equine therapy a shot.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
To ensure residents aren’t blindsided if the state legislature decides not to increase funding for the program next year, Gilmore sent out postcards to Davidson County residents receiving relief to keep them informed of the pending crisis.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
How did these items make it onto an agenda and who decides what the council should consider?
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And when Clara spies her classmate Miller Adams (Mason Thames) along the roadside, and decides to give him a ride, the film introduces a next-generation complication-that-isn’t-really-one.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Ali decides to stay with TNA Wrestling could depend on several factors, such as pay, his future creative plans, and potential interest from other companies.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If Boston decides to go the lottery route, players like Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Josh Minott, Luka Garza and Hugo Gonzalez could all get plenty of time to shine.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decides
Verb
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Zuriguel chooses a spot on the corner where the crowd is denser.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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God chooses the pope, not cardinals, my barista says.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trust, however, is what determines adoption.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Collinsworth has invited coaches to come look at how PFF determines its ratings.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Financial compatibility is a necessity, but a partner who arranges things and therefore shows effort is vital.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Boise and Treasure Valley residents have a chance to enjoy a beautiful fall Friday before a cold front bringing rainy weather and gusty winds settles into Southwest Idaho starting Saturday morning.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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But slowly, the truth settles in.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the Christmas festivities conclude, Aruba’s attentions turn to Dande, a tradition whose name derives from the word for to wander in Papiamento, the Creole language that spans the ABC islands of the southern Caribbean.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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The revenue and profits Ford derives from its F-150 and the Super Duty pickups means Ford will do everything to keep those assembly lines moving, even if that means slowing the production of other vehicles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wong opts for a Belgian-style waffle, with deep cups ready to absorb the golf-ball-sized mound of sambal-honey butter on top.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The witch’s new year calls for a spiritual refresh, which is why Fernando Salinas opts to remove clutter and clear stale energy.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Located at the southern end of the Strait of Malacca, a key shipping route connecting the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea, Singapore is an international maritime and shipping hub that considers maintaining open sea lines of communication paramount.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even if no one understands the movie reference, this is still a fun look for Halloween night.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Decides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decides. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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