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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Perhaps the next level of success is not doing more but having the courage to choose again.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Why on earth the Magician would choose an American girl remains unclear.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of choose

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On average, a Costco shopper makes 31 trips annually, spending $99 per visit for a total annual outlay of $3,043 – figures that comfortably eclipse competitors like Sam’s Club and BJ’s, Numerator said.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Their wide receiver group Sunday figures to include Bateman, Walker, return specialist LaJohntay Wester, Moore and Sarratt.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of figure

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With a conference showdown and bitter rivalry looming next week against Geneva, Batavia decided to open Friday night’s game with some fireworks.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
If there's a disagreement about who did what, a judge will be asked to decide.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of decide

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Debit cards One of the easiest ways to get around the risk of racking up credit card debt is to opt for a debit card.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
As a consequence of the team’s slow demise, the best Spanish talents have opted to start and develop their careers elsewhere, as opposed to signing with their ‘home’ team.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of opt

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Kalin said Turkey would continue to make efforts to help resolve the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue, the news agency reported.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The statement was made as Plymouth County prosecutors weigh whether to retry Clancy, while her attorneys have also raised the prospect of resolving the case without a second jury trial.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolve

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At least 211 people were rescued from an Indonesian ferry that caught fire last month in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, while one person was found dead and four others remained missing.

— IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Later’s 2026 research on Gen-Z creator ROI found that trust and authentic creator relationships matter more to conversions than simply maximizing reach, while over-scripting creators can undermine that trust.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of find

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The suit, brought by 13 named and four anonymous researchers, is seeking to halt the process of searching applications and current grants for specific terms to determine if they should be rejected.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
That can help pilots determine a target’s range more quickly.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

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