as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settle (on or upon)
Verb
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If anything, the past year has been about figuring out how to choose my battles a bit more.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025 -
Even if somebody else is paying the bill, the client chooses the lawyer.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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When a nuclear missile is launched at the United States, White House officials scramble to figure who's responsible and how to respond in a drama featuring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso and Jared Harris.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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And both backs figure to get plenty of opportunities again this week against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
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City Council member Trenika McCoy, who represents Ward 2 on the eastern part of the city, is proposing to put the question to the voters by introducing an ordinance that would allow voters to decide during an election next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Sep. 2025
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Avelar decided to get her mommy makeover — which typically involves a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and body contouring — nearly two decades after having her first child.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Like many clothing subscription services, the company has struggled to remain profitable in a post-pandemic world with consumers opting to buy in-person or directly from clothing sites.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Still, India remains wary of a flood of cheap Chinese imports threatening its domestic industries and border disputes are far from resolved.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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To resolve nearby Earth-like exoplanets, a new telescope design that is rectangular rather than circular may be necessary, according to a new study that explores what the next great space telescope might look like.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Famine has been determined in Gaza Governorate, where Gaza City is located, according to a warning issued Friday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
22 Aug. 2025
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His wife's official cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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