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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The left-hander figured his 2017 season would be his last.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Who couldn’t have figured that out?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Olsen opted for a dress courtesy of Rodarte’s fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite that incumbency, Cook County Democrats opted earlier this summer to endorse someone else, Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes, in the March 2026 primary election.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, India remains wary of a flood of cheap Chinese imports threatening its domestic industries and border disputes are far from resolved.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The settlement resolved a complaint alleging the health center had illegally laid off more than 50 workers without bargaining with their union.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ekstrom had founded and sold her 7-figure social impact company, Headbands of Hope.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company was founded by a Xavier University graduate, Peter Klekamp, in 2001 as a real estate management firm focused on multifamily and industrial properties.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Houston’s long-standing lead in the American League West is threatened not only by the loss of their star closer but also by the hard-charging Seattle Mariners – a team determined to win its first pennant.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Adela was treated by Ventura City Fire Department officials on the scene and then transported to the Ventura County Medical Center, where surgeons ultimately determined that her right arm needed to be amputated just below the shoulder.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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