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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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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
Instead of planning one recipe that requires a specific protein, choose meals that can easily swap ingredients depending on what’s freshest or on sale.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Summer road trip season is here, and while packing the snacks and building the perfect playlist is easy, choosing where to go is another story.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Mitchell was the only council member who applied for the job and committed not to run if his colleagues chose him.
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Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The only question is how the regime chooses to arrive at that outcome.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Summer road trip season is here, and while packing the snacks and building the perfect playlist is easy, choosing where to go is another story.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Mitchell was the only council member who applied for the job and committed not to run if his colleagues chose him.
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Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The only question is how the regime chooses to arrive at that outcome.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose
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In Buffalo, New York, the 2026 NHL draft action kicked off with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting Penn State winger Gavin McKenna – a pick most people expected would open the night.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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And who wouldn’t want to stay a good long while here—especially to take maximum advantage of that 16,000-square-foot spa?
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Both Swift and Kelce decided to forgo bridesmaids and groomsmen, per a statement shared with People.
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Later, Swift revealed that she was charmed by Kelce’s willingness to court her so publicly and decided to give him a chance.
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The engaged couple from Orlando, Florida, pick a different city to visit each Fourth of July.
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Bellinger and Schlittler were selected by their fellow players, while Rice was picked by Major League Baseball.
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Create Layers Gardens in shade often rely less on color and more on other attributes to please the eye.
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The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Attorneys for both Machados opted to conduct the screen themselves.
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On matchdays, the first sittings begin around five hours before kick-off, with the last one taking place around three hours before, usually taken by the substitutes who prefer to eat later.
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Seed Bare Patches in Your Lawn Cicada killer wasps prefer to burrow into bare soil and are less likely to tunnel through dense grass, says Schumacher.
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Individuals wishing to stay and work in the United States face difficult choices.
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Customers wished all the best for Smith, a dedicated father and chef.
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“Choose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choose. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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