as in decisive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the project's prohibitive cost was the deciding factor in its cancellation
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1
as in choosing
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 determining
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 arranging
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 settling
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 deriving
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 deciding
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The bullpen gave up the lead on the first pitch, and then three more in the deciding 10th inning.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.
—Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Several people said the job fell to Tillis to convince enough Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the bill so no one person had to be the final deciding vote.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2022
Playoff baseball is never easy. Shelby County knows that all too well following a highly-competitive deciding game against a fresh-faced St. Paul’s squad with rally blood pumping through its veins.
—Evan Dudley, al, 23 Apr. 2022
The jurors in the Rittenhouse trial were overwhelmingly White not only in the original pool of 179 prospects but also in the final deciding panel of 12, where there was only one person of color.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021
Houck would be an obvious candidate to start again if the Sox are able to push this series to a fifth and deciding game.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2021
Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
So, many homeowners are deciding to stay put and renovate.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
One of your biggest decisions will be deciding whether to have the party among the tropical fauna or on a spot by the river, or inside a joglo (a traditional Javanese house).
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
For many people, deciding to seek help is already difficult, Rodriguez said, and some aren't coming back to reapply for benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Her mother, Sara Spalding, attended Yale Law School and built a successful career for herself before ultimately deciding to stay home and raise her four kids.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
But, in a democracy, deciding whether the creation of the fund violates the moral maxim that no one can be a judge in his or her own cause ultimately will be up to the people.
—Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The family was deciding what to do with the silver maple tree.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Dynamic pricing sounds like something new and sinister — algorithms quietly deciding what people pay.
—Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Adjective
Instead, the person must show race was the crucial and deciding factor.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The bullpen gave up the lead on the first pitch, and then three more in the deciding 10th inning.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.
—Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Several people said the job fell to Tillis to convince enough Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the bill so no one person had to be the final deciding vote.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2022
Playoff baseball is never easy. Shelby County knows that all too well following a highly-competitive deciding game against a fresh-faced St. Paul’s squad with rally blood pumping through its veins.
—Evan Dudley, al, 23 Apr. 2022
The jurors in the Rittenhouse trial were overwhelmingly White not only in the original pool of 179 prospects but also in the final deciding panel of 12, where there was only one person of color.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021
Houck would be an obvious candidate to start again if the Sox are able to push this series to a fifth and deciding game.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2021
Verb
Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
So, many homeowners are deciding to stay put and renovate.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
One of your biggest decisions will be deciding whether to have the party among the tropical fauna or on a spot by the river, or inside a joglo (a traditional Javanese house).
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
For many people, deciding to seek help is already difficult, Rodriguez said, and some aren't coming back to reapply for benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Her mother, Sara Spalding, attended Yale Law School and built a successful career for herself before ultimately deciding to stay home and raise her four kids.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
But, in a democracy, deciding whether the creation of the fund violates the moral maxim that no one can be a judge in his or her own cause ultimately will be up to the people.
—Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The family was deciding what to do with the silver maple tree.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Dynamic pricing sounds like something new and sinister — algorithms quietly deciding what people pay.
—Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciding
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Pérez argues that intelligence penetration was decisive in Venezuela and believes similar efforts would almost certainly precede any Cuba operation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune and members of the Republican establishment are now beginning to build bridges with Paxton in the wake of his decisive victory, Axios reports.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The scientists analyzed their data further, determining that the red dwarf stars may have consumed the equivalent of three to ten Earths in planetary matter in total.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Test scores are just one data point that may be used in determining if a child should be held back, alongside classroom grades, teacher recommendations and attendance.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, has been practiced since the late 15th century and remains deeply embedded in Japanese culture today.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Medeiros scored on a wild pitch by Aiden Robinson (seven innings, three strikeouts), who dealt with early command issues before settling into a groove.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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So the people settling Adelaide were not the convicts.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The jobs apocalypse is not yet here, but governments waiting for conclusive evidence of it will be acting too late.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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However, no conclusive evidence ever surfaced to confirm those claims.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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However, Hargitay taught an advanced lesson by opting for a trickier pair of ankle jeans.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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Instead, many were opting to take a helicopter straight from base camp to the amenities of the Nepali capital Kathmandu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Deciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciding. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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