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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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
At 14 weeks pregnant and with a gender reveal party on the horizon, her family said things had settled into place.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Sox starter Erick Fedde settled in after the long ball, allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Once settled, the only hard part will be leaving that Club Lounge view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The warm weather of spring may not have fully settled in New England yet, but the colorful flowers of the season are slowly, but surely popping up around the region.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Soroka, who had allowed only one run over his first 10 innings pitched, instead settled into a groove and gave up just two more hits and no runs over his final 4 2/3 innings.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Even the five unions that have settled might honor the picket lines.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now settled in Munich, Gardner’s days look very different.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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
All the grit and sugar had settled at the bottom.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
At 14 weeks pregnant and with a gender reveal party on the horizon, her family said things had settled into place.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Sox starter Erick Fedde settled in after the long ball, allowing one run on three hits with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Once settled, the only hard part will be leaving that Club Lounge view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The warm weather of spring may not have fully settled in New England yet, but the colorful flowers of the season are slowly, but surely popping up around the region.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Soroka, who had allowed only one run over his first 10 innings pitched, instead settled into a groove and gave up just two more hits and no runs over his final 4 2/3 innings.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Even the five unions that have settled might honor the picket lines.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Now settled in Munich, Gardner’s days look very different.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settled
Adjective
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For many involved, the partnership also represents a deeper cultural milestone, blending Korean flavors and storytelling with a brand that shaped their childhoods.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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For now, gone are the days of a seven-deep Knicks rotation under Thibodeau that forced Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Hart to log heavy minutes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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To maximize shelf life, store liquid detergents in a cool, dry, and temperature-stable environment and use them within six months once opened.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kock maintains the presence of these smart hunters has chased the once dominant great whites further along the coast and insists that overall, the population of great whites in South African waters is stable.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Symphony Series launched in 2024 with the Cristalino expression, a rare example of how this unofficial category of aged tequila that’s been filtered to remove color can actually succeed.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shadows, pink-colored halos, stripes on the moon, and the incandescent glow of the streetlights turned skyward illuminating the row of rooftops populated with what looked like angels holding hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, the regular-size world gets populated with extraneous subplots that never earn much interest.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mother Nature decided to rain on the parade, but even before that, there was a dark cloud hanging over the annual celebration.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The council ultimately decided to pursue setting up a committee to look into new skate boarding options generally, and not just at Glen Park.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nesting at a Harford County Burger King The geese perched at the Bel Air Burger King are typically a topic of conversation.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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With ghost runner Jake Cronenworth perched on third with one out, Colorado intentionally walked Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to load the bases, hoping to get a double play and send the game into the 13th inning.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Settled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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