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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Hendrie was so good, so smooth, there are some who never figured it out!—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Faure’s tooth, unfortunately, was never figured or photographed and has been lost.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota Department of Corrections But the judge decided Connie would get two years and three months.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Boozer picked up most of his points with the game already decided.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And as with the rest of her fellow actresses who’d opted for aesthetics that put their beauty in the spotlight, her vibe was freeing and radiant.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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When its agreement to provide fire service to Sheridan expired in 2025, Denver opted for a shorter, three-year deal running through 2028 with escalating annual increases of 4%, and 5%.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The high-stakes dispute is not likely to be resolved by higher court review for months.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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What are potential issues, and how could they be resolved?—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Encode is led by Stanford University student Sneha Revanur, who founded the organization in 2020.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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After a physical altercation at a Colorado prison in January, the Colorado Department of Corrections has determined that inmate Tina Peters is not guilty of assaulting another inmate.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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District officials have not yet determined what the cost will be once the program is run by community education, Keister said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
16 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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