chose

verb

Definition of chosenext
past tense of choose
1
as in selected
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 wanted
to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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3
as in decided
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 Synonyms for chose
  1. decided
  2. opted
  3. elected
Verb
  • The show was an immediate hit and still was when Newhart decided to end its run in 1978.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, after opening her 17th dress, Ava decided to film an OOTD with her dad and share it on TikTok.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of decided
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  • Zara opted for a polished monochromatic look in one of this year’s trending colors, burgundy.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the reality was that choices were constrained, communication was sparse and most employees opted for the same plan year after year.
    Tim Pratte, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of opted
Verb
  • Nigel Farage was elected to Parliament at the eighth time of trying in July.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The effort has spread so widely that one letter is even going to Sarah McBride, the Democratic politician from Delaware who recently made history by becoming the first-ever openly transgender person to be elected to Congress.
    Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of elected
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