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

settles (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of settle (on or upon)

as in figures

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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Makeo Smith, a 6-4, 265-pound sophomore lineman, figures to receive lots of attention after contributing as a freshman.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Mintyukov figures to be behind LaCombe on the left side of the Ducks’ defense over these next five years, so there may not be much power-play time that comes his way.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of figures

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Lacey hates this idea, but the group decides to go with showing mercy this time around.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
When design makes your information legible to an agent, data keeps it consistent everywhere the agent looks and policy decides what your own agent can do, your brand becomes reliable to deal with.

— Firdosh Tangri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of decides

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Instead, Price opts for slow builds and gratifying payoffs, creating a tension that sustains the momentum of the record without getting lost in the details.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 July 2026
Tan France opts for a simple white tee and blazer look for an event hosted by GQ and Carbone Fine Food on June 29 in New York City.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of opts

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The trust layer resolves fitness through quality certification, lineage traceability, freshness signals and provenance.

— Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Definition of resolves

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Much of the season finds Lestat wrestling with profound guilt, including over the death of their daughter, Claudia (played with harrowing grace by Delainey Hayles).

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Whatever the reason, Maryland finds itself in a deep hole in 2026, with no easy way out of it.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of finds

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Sweet potatoes are also classified by their skin color – orange, white, or purple — which also determines their texture when cooked.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Based on your salary, expenses, number of children and other factors, the school determines eligibility.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

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