SETTLE (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

settle (on or upon)

verb

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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Hormones aren’t the only treatments Some patients choose not to take full-body hormonal medications or are advised by their doctors to avoid them because of their medical histories or conditions.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
With so many electrolyte products out there, choosing the right one is a challenge in and of itself — and the answer really depends on your needs, Efird says.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of choose

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How to Quit Smoking finds Fike at 30, now a dad and still figuring a lot of things out.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
So, sure, the Chiefs might figure to be revived soon with their next three games against the New York Jets (2-6), Atlanta Falcons (3-5) and Arizona Cardinals (3-5).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of figure

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Stevens instead opted to attend a different church service with Rogers, where the pair hosted a press conference.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Ytech could have built almost 300 apartments in the 52-story tower, but has instead opted for only 106, including seven penthouses.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of opt

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Congress should fund that capacity and require clear schedules for resolving interrupted awards and disbursing recovery support.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Differences with Iran over its nuclear program remain the thorniest issue and one that Trump insists must be resolved as part of any deal meant to end the more than 8-month-old war.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of resolve

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From his emergence in the mid-1950s until his passing in 2018, Taylor not only disassembled jazz and reconstructed it in his own style, but also found ways to make the world listen.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Police previously said investigators found no evidence of an actual plan to carry out violence at the school.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of find

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Herzog began consultations with party leaders on Wednesday night to determine whom to designate to form a government -- a process that could bring Netanyahu's opponents to power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
The partners will also test the magnet’s resilience to help determine its reliability and support high plant availability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

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