as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a decided hint of perfume on her skin
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1
as in opted
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 determined
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 arranged
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 settled
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 derived
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 decided
Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2013
Households are broadly cutting their discretionary spending and making a decided turn toward the practical.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Social media reaction is mixed, albeit with a decided tilt toward outrage.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
They’re confined to a pre-decided go-zone.
—Hannah Fry, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018
One Westbrook strength is a decided Clippers weakness: availability.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
Once the Ravens opted to rest several key players last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati and the hosts took an early lead, the game’s outcome became more or less decided.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2023
If a young chimpanzee be tickled—and the armpits are particularly sensitive to tickling, as in the case of our children—a more decided chuckling or laughing sound is uttered, though the laughter is sometimes noiseless.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
In a battle royale shooter, for instance, a small group of players communicating outside the game could stay together and gain a decided firepower advantage against their single opponents.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2022
Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
The Eastern Conference front-runners split their four-game season series, with all four decided by seven points or fewer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
After careful consideration, David decided to step away.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The investigation into the incident was launched after someone filed a legal complaint online, and the police decided to pick up the case.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
At the urging of her sister Dixie, she's decided to spend the summer in New York.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
In early 2024, Ortiz decided to accept a transfer to Internal Affairs to get away from Rodriques, the lawsuit claims.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Cue industry-wide shock when it was announced yesterday that Moore had decided to leave and join The Crown maker Left Bank Pictures as CEO and the producer’s parent, Sony Pictures Television, as Creative Director of International Production.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
With these asymmetric dependence conditions in mind, the president and vice president decided to shout at and humiliate the war-weary Ukranians.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Among decided voters, 86 percent of those who voted for the Ennahda and 84 percent of those who supported the FJP in the last elections would vote for them again.
—Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2013
Households are broadly cutting their discretionary spending and making a decided turn toward the practical.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Social media reaction is mixed, albeit with a decided tilt toward outrage.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
They’re confined to a pre-decided go-zone.
—Hannah Fry, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018
One Westbrook strength is a decided Clippers weakness: availability.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
Once the Ravens opted to rest several key players last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati and the hosts took an early lead, the game’s outcome became more or less decided.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2023
If a young chimpanzee be tickled—and the armpits are particularly sensitive to tickling, as in the case of our children—a more decided chuckling or laughing sound is uttered, though the laughter is sometimes noiseless.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
In a battle royale shooter, for instance, a small group of players communicating outside the game could stay together and gain a decided firepower advantage against their single opponents.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2022
Verb
Horton decided to talk on the record, in part because she's left the legal profession.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
The Eastern Conference front-runners split their four-game season series, with all four decided by seven points or fewer.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
After careful consideration, David decided to step away.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The investigation into the incident was launched after someone filed a legal complaint online, and the police decided to pick up the case.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
At the urging of her sister Dixie, she's decided to spend the summer in New York.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
In early 2024, Ortiz decided to accept a transfer to Internal Affairs to get away from Rodriques, the lawsuit claims.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Cue industry-wide shock when it was announced yesterday that Moore had decided to leave and join The Crown maker Left Bank Pictures as CEO and the producer’s parent, Sony Pictures Television, as Creative Director of International Production.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
With these asymmetric dependence conditions in mind, the president and vice president decided to shout at and humiliate the war-weary Ukranians.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The high school graduate opted to pivot away from her scientific inclinations.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Jaguars opted to pay Dyami Brown $10 million over one season, and that can increase to $12 million with incentives.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Researchers determined the rankings in this category based on metrics like inclusivity, community well-being, elderly care, healthcare quality, and equitable access to safe environments.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot still to be determined in terms of playoff placement and matchups, but Kuemper has a 17-10 career postseason record, including a 10-4 mark while backstopping Colorado to the Stanley Cup in 2022.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jenks is taking part in a private memorabilia-signing event arranged by PastPros.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The couple returned to the states in 1952, settled in Dayton and had two children.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But what about the many Jews who might have derived a different lesson from the horrors of genocide, and who find their ancestors’ suffering used to justify the infliction of suffering on others to be an intolerable insult?—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Goal median concentration derived from Total Maximum Daily Load reports, not regulatory limit.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To a casual observer, the difference between o1 and o1-pro might not be immediately apparent, yet the performance gap in business tasks can be substantial.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is most apparent in the different choices of former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Joe has written extensively on wines and spirits and judged many of the leading international wines and spirits competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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That said, the default design seems well-judged and should suit most people’s tastes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Decided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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