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)
Verb
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Coach Dan Hurley should have figured it out years ago.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The girl was always up to something, so her parents figured extra bumps and bruises were just symptoms of an active childhood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Analysts at the Institute for Science and International Security pointed out that Iran has not yet decided to build a nuclear weapon.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Atrium opted to build new beds at Harrisburg rather than relocate 13 beds from its main campus as originally planned.—
Chase Jordan
March 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Patriots did have interest in re-signing Chaisson, but opted early to sign veteran, free-agent edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones on Monday, a more well-rounded, yet older and less explosive player.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The $100 oil level was seen by many on Wall Street as a breaking point for the economy unless the war is resolved quickly and prices retreat.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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That question may not be resolved for a month or longer, as state budget writers look at how to shave nearly $800 million in planned spending for the upcoming year to close the state’s gap.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond, founded in 2009 and known primarily for its pea-protein burger patties and steaks, has had some turbulent times recently.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 53-year-old Japanese designer, who founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1997, is relaunching the brand 15 years after stepping away from it.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The space agency quickly determined that the 2022 strike trimmed the smaller asteroid’s orbit around its bigger companion.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The new story follows the trio as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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