1
as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
choose a computer that best suits your needs
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2
as in to want
to see fit
you can wear whatever you choose to the party
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3
as in to decide
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper
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Recent Examples of choose
Mazin chose to use this challenge in Season 2 rather than gloss over it.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
Cameron might choose one of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club books, while Lochlan would likely find value in absurdist fiction, like Albert Camus' The Stranger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Officials chose a firm called 5 Stones intelligence (5Si) to conduct it between Nov. 18, 2024, and March 30 this year.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The name of the facility was chosen in August 2021 to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and the ground breaking was held that same month.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
Cameron might choose one of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club books, while Lochlan would likely find value in absurdist fiction, like Albert Camus' The Stranger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Officials chose a firm called 5 Stones intelligence (5Si) to conduct it between Nov. 18, 2024, and March 30 this year.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The name of the facility was chosen in August 2021 to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and the ground breaking was held that same month.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose
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The fifth-round pick used to select him out of Notre Dame is the biggest investment used on any of the players in the room.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the case may be, selecting the right media console is as important as shopping for a comfy chair or sofa.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Maybe some of them also really didn’t want to be polite to minorities anymore.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, a New Jersey mayor wants to shut the initiative down.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some tourists stumbled upon the skinny discount at Chiang Mai Breakfast World and decided to try it, as shown in a pair of Instagram videos that have since gone viral.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then President Nayib Bukele decided enough was enough.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Players such as Milwaukee Brewers draft pick Griffin Tobias graduated, but returnees include senior third baseman Ryder Fernandez (Purdue Northwest), senior outfielder Drew Kosteba (Purdue Northwest), sophomore shortstop Parker Robinson and senior pitcher Josh Flores (Kentucky).—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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With assertions that the other side has essentially cherry picked the texts, Baldoni and his team have repeatedly denied any such smear campaign was ever unleashed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Of course, an on-demand activation sets the stars into motion whenever the owner pleases.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Keep your eyes open, then look for ways to boost your income or shop for something that pleases you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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And while such a vote isn’t necessary, some companies still opt to hold one, including when Charter announced a deal to acquire Liberty Broadband last year in an all-stock transaction.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence opted for a white leather coat from The Row that she’s kept in rotation over the last several years, worn over a light gray hoodie.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Hiring managers naturally trust candidates who come through a colleague or industry connection and will prefer them over unknown applicants.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some preferred the prospect of a data center, with its promise of hundreds of construction jobs and roughly 100 permanent jobs once built, over that of hundreds, if not thousands, of new homes.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those wishing to honor her memory can donate to the Camp Sloane YMCA Susan Senk Memorial Fund.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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For Moss’ character, June Osborne, being stripped of all agency left her curled on a closet floor wishing for the end of her life.—
Trish Deitch,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Choose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choose. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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