settles (down)

present tense third-person singular of settle (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for settles (down)
Verb
  • When that last stellar ember cools and darkens, the age of black holes will still be in its early days.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Start the process soon after cooking to prevent any food remnants from getting stuck as the pan cools.
    Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Settles (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settles%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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