SEDIMENTS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sediments

verb

present tense third-person singular of sediment

as in settles

to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid) the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected

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That uneasy feeling settles over the rest of Infinite Now like suffocating humidity.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Tuesday evening weather Northwest winds will gradually diminish Tuesday evening as the atmosphere settles behind the cold front.

— Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

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This is such a picturesque time of year, when the changing leaves gild the trees and that nice, clear autumn light filters through.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The Ellis Harper Fridge Ninja Fridge Deodorizer absorbs food smells and filters them out for good.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

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