settle (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for settle (down)
Verb
  • However, because of a poor showing in the second round (again, against the Pacers), the market cooled off on him.
    Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • This lightweight comforter has cooling technology on both sides to keep you cool and control night sweats.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Inside the airy courtroom, hushed spectators, including Combs’ mother and six adult children, sat on wooden benches.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
  • Ominous guitar accompanies hopeful strings; Chatten's vocals range from breathy, hushed tones to intense speak-singing.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Settle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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