chooses

verb

present tense third-person singular of choose
1
as in selects
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 wants
to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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3
as in decides
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 chooses After dating 20 women on the show, Harry narrows down the search and ultimately chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026 The company has reportedly proposed giving the administration a 5% stake, structured like the Alaska Permanent Fund and revocable whenever OpenAI chooses. — Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Eaton advises checking local facilities for specific costs and remembering that those costs do not include in-vitro fertilization treatment if the patient later chooses to use the eggs. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Every year, the AJC chooses the 11 top graduating high school football players in the state. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Indeed, there are twists aplenty in Patterson’s sophomore feature, both in what happens in the story and in how the filmmaker chooses to tell it. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 To many, Renee Zellweger will always be best known for playing a character who famously chooses motherhood despite some strange and charming odds. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Once a pharmaceutical developer chooses a West packaging system and completes its clinical trials, the drug and its container are bound together in the regulatory filing. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 As those routines are established at the start of the school year, making those preferences explicit may help school communication better reflect how each family chooses to share responsibilities. — Kristy Buzard, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chooses
  1. selects
  2. wants
  3. decides
  4. picks
  5. pleases
  6. opts
  7. prefers
  8. wishes
Verb
  • Each envelope contains a message meant to encourage, validate or uplift the person who selects it.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The list is refreshed monthly as each analyst selects their top picks from a 12-month outlook.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of selects
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  • Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy aren't part of this longer-term picture; SpaceX wants to phase them out and have Starship shoulder the load.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • No arrests have been made, and DeRamus wants to know why his home was hit and who is responsible.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wants
Verb
  • That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever the judge ultimately decides, the case will continue on copyright claims involving allegedly unauthorized samples of sound recordings owned by the plaintiffs.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of decides
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  • Brooks goes 30+ picks earlier as the RB27 in recent NFFC drafts.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Our bar cabinet picks balance generous storage with plenty of surface space and good looks.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of picks
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  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases
Verb
  • Worried about what the report might contain, Rebecca opts to keep the report from Keeley, at least for the moment.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unless Miami opts to bring in another kicker, Riley Patterson will be the starter for 2026.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of opts
Verb
  • Keane Lewis-Potter prefers to play further forward but has deputised admirably at left-back and could start there against Tottenham on the opening weekend.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While everyone tries to photograph the actual eclipse, French prefers a different perspective if viewing the event with friends or family.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prefers
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  • If the letter writer, or anyone else facing a similar situation, wishes to wait until after a relative has passed before having conversations about where the relative’s possessions will go, this might be a good option.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The final vote came on Monday on a consent calendar, the place for matters considered so routine that no legislator even wishes to discuss them.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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