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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Scroll to choose from seven different K-Beauty sunscreen favorites, with more picks to come.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 July 2025 -
Barring an outright ban, which looks unlikely at this juncture, any legal action against X would take months, possibly years, to work its way through the European courts, especially if Musk chooses not to cooperate.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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This year’s snub doesn’t figure to start a trend, however, as incoming freshman guard Darryn Peterson is ESPN.com’s early choice to be selected No. 1 overall in June 2026.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Walker Buehler has spent weeks now trying to figure things out.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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After a marathon session, the Senate narrowly passed their version of the legislation with Vice President Vance having to cast the deciding vote.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Last year, for the very first time, Mónica Martínez López decided to run for office.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The team ditched their helmets and pads, opting for boots and gloves.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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And though the move was meant to unite the luxury titans, the brands have run into some trouble: Consumers are opting to shop at other high-end retailers instead, such as Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom, Bloomberg reported.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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This shift could dismantle the Housing First model, which provides stable housing and support services without requiring individuals to resolve underlying issues first.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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The outcome of that case is not expected to resolve issues that election groups now say the high court must address.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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In the past five years, the report found that new home listings in the state dropped by 64%; new housing construction permits fell by an average of 13%.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The authors determined that women’s romantic competence impacted both partners’ capacity for expressing positive emotions that support closeness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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As Byron, 17, crossed the stage to get his diploma, his relatives clapped and cheered, determined to stay strong for him.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
7 July 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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