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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Despite the slow start, Green Bay figured it out in the second half.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025 -
My daughter, in all her wisdom and childhood intuition, figured this out right away.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After achieving cash flow positivity at the end of 2023, Airwallex decided to re-invest in the business but is on target to reach profitability once again in the fourth quarter of 2025, a spokesperson told Fortune.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Paramount board decided to strike a settlement deal, paying $16 million to Trump’s future presidential library to end the litigation.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sophomores David Punch, Micah Robinson, Malick Diallo, Jace Posey and RJ Jones and redshirt freshman Ashton Simmons all opted to return to Fort Worth, giving TCU a solid foundation to build around.—
Steven Johnson
October 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Grammy Award-winning singer opted to go topless beneath the jacket, heightening the overall look’s sensual appeal.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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This time, Beijing had a strategy for using its leverage and was resolved to follow it.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Most side effects occurred within the first two months and resolved soon after.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company later determined that the metal pieces came form a conveyor belt used in the production process.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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The recall was issued after multiple foodservice customers reported finding metal in frozen chicken breast and thigh products they were served at an establishment, and the company determined the metal originated from a production conveyor belt.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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