deciding (on)

present participle of decide (on)

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Verb
  • The Las Vegas Raiders completely revamped their backfield this offseason, selecting Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft and also adding former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert in free agency.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Soaking legumes and choosing whole grains over refined grains can improve your magnesium absorption.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The woman agrees with that perspective and is choosing to look at it as a learning experience.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Deciding (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciding%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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