SETTLED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

settled (on or upon)

verb

past tense of settle (on or upon)

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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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Zheng left the site shortly after what figured to be one of the tougher days of his tennis life.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
West Virginia transfer Cam Vaughn, who figured to be in the mix for the spot as well, has been dismissed from the team, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of figured

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The merch was originally made for OpenAI employees to purchase on an internal site, but the team decided to make a small capsule collection available to the public.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
At the time, Valli’s rep told Variety in a statement that the musician decided to cancel the shows instead of rescheduling them so that his fans with tickets would not be stuck in limbo.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of decided

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Records show Denver's own city attorneys handled the Calderon case from its filing in August 2024 until April 2026, when the City Attorney opted to hire Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Elordi himself opted to wear Bottega Veneta, sporting a navy, softly pinstriped double-breasted suit with sharp lapels and coordinating tailored pants, a white shirt, and navy skinny tie.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of opted

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As for other homegrown brands, Moonglaze, founded by makeup artist Yara Alnamlah, launched at Sephora Middle East earlier this year, the first Saudi brand to launch at the retailer.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The Gwangju Biennale was founded in 1994 to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, during which hundreds of civilians were killed during a protest against the authoritarian military government’s brutal crackdown on civil rights.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of found

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Panettiere’s official cause and manner of death have not been determined, as additional testing results are pending.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
An initial investigation determined the incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute between two students, police said.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

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