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)
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My approach balances practicality with subtlety, choosing travel essentials that protect without advertising your valuables.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Drink coffee the Irish way Visit restaurants Holy Grail, Moerlein Lager House, Killer Queen, The Park and Jefferson Social and choose between a two-ounce tasting of a classic Irish coffee or a specialty Irish coffee.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Spencer’s sharpshooting, smarts and toughness have been welcome in Memphis, which has several good young players, and Spencer figures to be part of the fold for years to come.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Domínguez would figure to benefit from everyday reps at Triple-A, however, with the Yankees’ MLB outfield currently crowded.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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The judge asked Bruns, the government attorney, what standards are used to decide if a reporter poses a security risk.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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A little background noise can be helpful, so instead of opting for total silence, play classical or ambient music through a portable speaker.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The incumbent senator did not hold a watch party, instead opting for a press conference-type event at a downtown Austin hotel.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The White House and congressional Democrats don't appear to have made significant progress in recent weeks in resolving their differences after trading offers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bull-versus-bear debates usually take time to be resolved, but this is a positive development in favor of the bulls.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Aloe vera and mushroom extracts Aloe vera extracts that bypassed FDA review were found in more than 450 products in FoodData Central, a food and nutrient database managed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, according to the investigation.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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When both of these high-resolution, deep observations are combined (see the overlap), clear evidence appears for that grouping, with what appears to be four globular clusters all found together in a tiny region of space.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since the electronic structure of nickelates involves several energy bands, determining the exact carrier density is difficult, so the Hall coefficient served as a practical way to map how the system evolves.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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As with any event, the location and the time of year have been the two biggest determining factors for the direction of my dress.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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