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

settles (on or upon)

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present tense third-person singular 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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The 6-foot-4, 243-pound senior is an explosive, physical presence who figures to keep the Mizzou O-linemen on their heels.

— PJ Green September 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, an emerging star, figures to be among the next in line after the season.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of figures

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One-year deals give ABC and Kimmel optionality, as soon as either side chooses to act on it.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Sometimes a starship encounters a cosmic entity that — for some hard-to-fathom reason — chooses to study lesser mortals by forcing them into a big old game of dress-up.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of chooses

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The district, which governs most public roads in Ada County, often manages traffic and decides, for example, when to widen local streets.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
All 23 contestants will start as Faithfuls before Cumming decides which (typically) three players will become Traitors.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of decides

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Instead of chasing fleeting trends, the Princess of Wales usually opts for timeless cuts, elegant colors, and the kind of pieces that will still work years later.

— Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026
When using one of the hues in a smaller dose, like on trim or a piece of furniture, Mottershead opts for the livelier shades.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of opts

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The integrator resolves the issue before morning business hours, eliminating the common nightmare scenario of discovering an unrecorded break-in weeks after the fact.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
From a strategic perspective, this development resolves a major vulnerability in domestic supply chains.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolves

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The Platte County Sheriff’s Office has indicated that no update about Zahnd’s death will be provided until the coroner’s office determines his cause of death.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
The FedEx Cup Fall determines the top 100 who keep full cards for 2027.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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