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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From sunny Fort Myers and Naples to remote Sanibel and Captiva, visitors have plenty to choose from when deciding on a destination.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025 -
Jefferson County Board of Education members chose to take it a step further by banning them during hallway and lunch time, too.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Aug. 2025
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Given three months to get healthy and figure something out, he’s been open to suggestions.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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But if Grant Hill, who was previously plagued by ankle pains during his NBA career, can figure it out, the rest of us have no excuse.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The creator has no control over the timeline — the player decides everything.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the size of a group, like the girls' 4-H club, competitors share rooms that fit 12 between six sets of bunk beds, with the adult chaperones deciding who shares rooms.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carter, though, instead opted for a one-way ticket to the United States to rejoin her club, Gotham FC, ahead of the resumption of their 2025 NWSL campaign.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Mets opted not to grab bigger names like J.P. Sears, Merrill Kelly, Bailey Falter or Shane Bieber.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office raided Dreamers last August and the suit was resolved in Deokaran’s favor in January after the arcade’s owners ended their lease.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, excessive force settlements made up the largest number of lawsuits resolved, according to records.—
Kennedy Sessions,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Chargers then worked this offseason to find options on the outside to complement McConkey, including drafting Harris and Lambert-Smith.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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For Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, the audit found discrepancies between the foundation’s own records and previously audited balances and filed tax returns.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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As is often the case with Atlantic hurricanes, Erin's path will be primarily determined by the strength of the Bermuda High, a semi-permanent ridge of high pressure that sits over the western Atlantic Ocean in the summer.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Welborn said studies are underway to determine what improvements are most appropriate for the highway.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 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 15 Aug. 2025.
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