DECIDING (ON) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

deciding (on)

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Definition of deciding (on)

present participle of decide (on)

as in opting (for)

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These are anonymous and set up similar to a dating profile, with users selecting their preference in letter types (short and casual versus longer and conversational) and answering one of a handful of prompts to get a conversation starting.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Operators increasingly weigh automation, operating costs and pilot workload when selecting aircraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

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Reports had previously spread about Flick choosing another La Masia pearl in Jordi Pesquer.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Mourinho kept him on until the 79th minute, choosing instead to replace Bernardo and Guler in the 63rd minute, even though both appeared to have more energy left in the tank than Bellingham.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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