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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The 6-foot-9 forward chose the Cougars over Kansas, North Carolina and Alabama.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025 -
However, when choosing a hydrator, steer clear of thick, oil-rich products, which can be irritating to the torso area, stresses Dr. Bowe.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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Thomas is a restricted free agent, but that distinction borders on irrelevant in a market where nobody else has cap space, and Thomas figures to make more than the nontaxpayer MLE. 3.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The infield figures to get complicated as well when Alex Bregman returns.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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And if the Iranians decide to expand this, then that's ultimately their decision.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Always, along the chain of hectic audience gossip, there was one person who decided to nip in the bud the talk about a too iconoclastic Beckett, and the relay to the estate was stopped; someone—more than one someone—who decided that Matthew and his crazy dreams were worth shielding.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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And 63% of consumers opt to purchase from brands that align with their personal ethics.—
Gabriele Buffo,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Johansson opted for the quiet luxury trend for her appearance on the Sirius XM show.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Israel and its rivals have not resolved their political disputes, which in some cases have been further inflamed by the bloodshed.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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But that norm is reaching its limits, and leaders are under pressure to find smarter, more sustainable ways to operate.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
18 June 2025
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Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Kyoto attracts 75 million annual visitors to its 1,000 Buddhist temples and was cited in 1.2 million online searches and 23 million hashtags, the study determined.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The team also aims to determine the impact of specific types of oils.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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