1
as in filtering
to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)
the light rain will settle the dust in the air careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle
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2
as in populating
to supply with inhabitants
the region was originally settled by farmers
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3
as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant
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as in arranging
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements
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as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air
birds settling on the branches of the maple tree
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as in lodging
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
settled the sleeping baby into her crib
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7
as in composing
to free from distress or disturbance
a hot meal settled the children down
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8
as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
settle a debt
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as in determining
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
this information should settle the question of who is right
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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
settled the class with a firm "quiet!"
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as in relaxing
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Recent Examples of settling
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
With a candidate like Ben Johnson potentially available, a union with Smith would feel like a massive exercise in settling and hoping.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The film offers a moving exploration of the immigrant experience of settling in an unfamiliar country.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
After settling into their new life together, Richter noticed comments from people who had seen Brodie on the shelter's Facebook page and asked that the adopter continue to share updates themselves.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
After the takeover by the atheistic communist regime of Kim Il-Sung, most North Korean Christians followed retreating American troops south during the Korean War, settling in South Korea.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
After taking in Yuletide cheer, consider settling at the historic Hotel Bethlehem, which offers a cozy holiday experience.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Heard appealed, but the two ended up settling the case later that year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
With a candidate like Ben Johnson potentially available, a union with Smith would feel like a massive exercise in settling and hoping.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The film offers a moving exploration of the immigrant experience of settling in an unfamiliar country.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
After settling into their new life together, Richter noticed comments from people who had seen Brodie on the shelter's Facebook page and asked that the adopter continue to share updates themselves.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
After the takeover by the atheistic communist regime of Kim Il-Sung, most North Korean Christians followed retreating American troops south during the Korean War, settling in South Korea.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
After taking in Yuletide cheer, consider settling at the historic Hotel Bethlehem, which offers a cozy holiday experience.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Heard appealed, but the two ended up settling the case later that year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settling
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Last spring, white dresses were one of the breakout trends of the season with monochromatic white looks populating the runways of Chloé, Gucci, Carven, Prada, Stella McCartney, Loewe, Jil Sander and Akris.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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The couple’s brutal treatment of Mickey contrasts with their interest in populating a new world.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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With so many cruise lines and many more ships, deciding which cruise to book for your family’s next vacation can feel daunting.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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There are several considerations when deciding where to live and retire.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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For families, the biggest expense, by far, is lodging.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Independent explains that in many cases, carriers ask travelers to arrange lodging themselves and submit receipts afterward for reimbursement, often citing logistical difficulties in making the arrangements directly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Businesses worldwide are determining what to do and what will happen with these tariffs in place, and motorsport series such as Formula One are no different.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Although some board members did refuse to parole anyone with a moderate or high risk score before the law took effect, the state’s parole board had much more discretion in determining when a prisoner was released, former board members said.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Settling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settling. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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