deciding (on)

Definition of deciding (on)next
present participle of decide (on)

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Verb
  • Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Their tendency for selecting innovative fabrics and producing low quantities meant most consumers were priced out of wearing their designs—a mindset that Herrebrugh and Botter said was born from their formal training and has evolved with more experience.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Deciding (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciding%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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