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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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg publicly disagreed with former Vice President Kamala Harris’s judgment in deciding against choosing him as vice president.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Castlery Fall Collection includes other sofas and recliners to choose from.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the end, no matter who tries to establish the terms of engagement, this Ryder Cup figures to be the biggest, loudest, most tumultuous golf tournament ever played.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Investigating clues and figuring it out like a kind of whodunnit was completely the wrong path.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The president on Tuesday again pushed back applying a ban on the app, which had been decided under his predecessor Joe Biden.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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But about 85% of parents opt to give their children the stand-alone measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and a separate varicella shot, according to data presented at Thursday’s meeting.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Allure editorial assistant Jennet Jusu, who opted for shade Warm Honey, agrees that the shade matching was effortless.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement agencies were working with the airports to resolve problems and issues stemming from the cyberattack.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Trump will also meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines this week over promised postwar security guarantees, which Zelenskyy has said are critical to resolving the war with Russia.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ready to find your home’s true value?—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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And while temperatures continue to drop, the breezy ripped jeans have also found a fan in Rihanna, who’s already been spotted wearing the same pair twice.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Detectives are searching for the vehicle the suspect used in the shooting and Gamble clarified the investigation is too preliminary to determine a motive yet.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Always check the label to determine if your peanut butter is able to be stored at room temperature, or if it should be refrigerated after opening to prevent spoilage.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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