as in figured
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 settled (on or upon)
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So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026 -
Some analysts figured the Jayhawks might land the 13th overall seed.—
Gary Bedore
May 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2026
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Having found gold elsewhere once before, Mee and his friends decided to try their luck in the cave in the hope of earning some money.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Hurley opted for the Minny sandal, which has become a mainstay for celebrities when attending awards ceremonies and premieres.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Jacob Porter, 43, is one who opted to unnecessarily wish his ex-girlfriend a happy birthday.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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While Downdetector initially showed widespread reports, trends suggested a gradual recovery before Apple declared the issue fully resolved.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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While the current year’s dollars remain in dispute, the question of fees may get resolved for future years.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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The backstory The property opened in March 2015 as the first hotel of the 1 Hotels brand founded by Barry Sternlight, and resides in the former Gansevoort Hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tea Party, that movement of grass-roots right-wing anger that evolved into MAGA, was founded the same year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Officers determined that the dog belonged to the man and woman involved in the original disturbance and arrested the woman on charges of felony domestic violence and felony assault with a deadly weapon.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The duration of such a probation typically depends on whether a defendant is determined to be successfully rehabilitated.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Settled (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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