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as in deep
firmly established over time
a remote village with a settled distrust of outsiders
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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
settled rules that cannot be disregarded when it is convenient to do so
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as in filtered
to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)
the light rain will settle the dust in the air careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle
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as in populated
to supply with inhabitants
the region was originally settled by farmers
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as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant
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as in arranged
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements
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as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
birds settling on the branches of the maple tree
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as in lodged
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
settled the sleeping baby into her crib
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as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
a hot meal settled the children down
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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
settle a debt
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as in determined
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
this information should settle the question of who is right
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Recent Examples of settled
George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2025
Minnesota settled for a field goal to bring the deficit to six points and failed to get the ball back.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Andrew denied any wrongdoing, and in February 2022, settled with Giuffre out of court for an undisclosed sum.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Andrew settled the suit in 2022 and denied the allegations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
After the shock of Mbeumo’s opener, the game settled into a predictable shape.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The transfer of ownership was settled in August and the total purchase price was $4,060,000, $1,525 per square foot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But Native Americans were already settled in the region long before that.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Among the tribes that settled near Rome, this name became the Latin Jupiter.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many of them took to the roads and rails, freaking out elite and middle-class white Protestants, who generally viewed married, settled life as the foundation of a successful society.
—JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2025
Minnesota settled for a field goal to bring the deficit to six points and failed to get the ball back.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Andrew denied any wrongdoing, and in February 2022, settled with Giuffre out of court for an undisclosed sum.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Andrew settled the suit in 2022 and denied the allegations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
After the shock of Mbeumo’s opener, the game settled into a predictable shape.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The transfer of ownership was settled in August and the total purchase price was $4,060,000, $1,525 per square foot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But Native Americans were already settled in the region long before that.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Among the tribes that settled near Rome, this name became the Latin Jupiter.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settled
Adjective
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The beginning of the series had such deep ties to the death of Riley.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in an age where anyone can turn themselves into content or media, self-producing their own persona, this theme hits even deeper than ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tyler sustained third-degree burns on his arm, but remains in stable condition, according to the news station.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Higginbotham still managed to be one of the most effective commentators in the Apple TV stable.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Three additional bedrooms filtered throughout the house each have their own bath and outdoor space, while the lushly landscaped grounds span over a third of an acre and host a heated saltwater pool and a spillover spa surrounded by a wraparound sundeck, along with a pair of fire pits.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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The album expanded the horizon of sonic possibility, blending the influences of artists such as Prince, Lauryn Hill, and Marvin Gaye with Erykah Badu, Pink Floyd, and Stevie Wonder — and it was all filtered through the soul and spirit of D’Angelo.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sharing the culture While Fleming’s classes in city classrooms and community centers with the youth are predominantly populated by Black youths, his Saturday classes are usually more diverse.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The city’s skyline appears, populated with puppets representing Loro Piana artisans, and eventually transforms into the contours of Bergdorf Goodman itself.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense took a hit over the last week as Za’Darius Smith abruptly decided to retire from the NFL following the team’s loss to the New York Giants.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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When the owner decided to sell their restaurant in 2007, the San Juan matriarch, Eugenia, took it over and completely transformed it—creating a menu that highlighted her Oaxacan roots and honored her mother’s recipes.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a late summer morning in the Pacific Palisades, dozens of hummingbirds rise from the ashes of Spencer Pratt‘s scorched hillside property, where his 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom home once perched.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Dramatically perched on a cliffside, this gravity-defying marvel has weathered the rise and fall of empires.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ex-councilor pleaded guilty on May 5 to two of six charges — one count of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a federal program — that had been lodged against her in a December 2024 federal indictment.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Sankei Shimbun reported that Tokyo has lodged a protest with Moscow through diplomatic channels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Settled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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