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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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
More Americans are choosing to walk away from difficult relationships instead of working through them, a new survey has revealed.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Raspberries won't ripen after being picked, so be careful not to choose underripe ones that are pale.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
That starts with choosing the right place to plant and choosing the right species for that space.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Raspberries won't ripen after being picked, so be careful not to choose underripe ones that are pale.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
That starts with choosing the right place to plant and choosing the right species for that space.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose
Verb
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Simply select the purchase in your online account or the American Express® App to see your plan options.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Holland doesn't want to force sobriety on anyone.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Padres got a force at second base while Meidroth decided to take off for home.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Unlike many of her peers, Pau decided to maintain a professional day job while pursuing her artistic practice.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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For Daniels, getting picked was going to be a relief.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When picking your tomatillos, go for a medium size and look for smooth pieces with no cracks or bruises.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kenny, however, doesn’t seem too desperate to please on that front.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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That song’s twangful snarl — wonderfully sung by Clark, a star recording artist in her own right — is a reminder that these insurgents are also preservationists, capable of delivering old-fashioned pleasures to please the purists.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Johnston opted on Tuesday to overrule the magistrate judge’s release order.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Queens prosecutors asked he be held on $50,000 bail but a judge opted to release him without bail and enroll him in a supervised release program which would ensure his return to court on May 4.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Much like former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mike Brown prefers to use McBride off the ball as a spot-up shooter — but also as a guard-to-guard screen setter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lamont, a fiscal moderate, has been reluctant to support spending that would exceed the cap on a recurring basis and would prefer legislators pay for extra town aid by finding offsetting cuts elsewhere in the budget.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Beijing wishes to shape the outcome of a transaction, signal displeasure, or slow the advance of foreign competitors in strategic sectors, antitrust enforcement has proven an effective tool.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s an Observatory for those wishing to stargaze (beautiful), and there is also The Den—a fun space for children to play and enjoy their visit (think Lego room, fancy dress, giant keyboard).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Choose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choose. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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