as in figuring
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 settling (on or upon)
Verb
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Researchers are still figuring this out, but there’s one interesting theory.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026 -
Normally Wednesday would have been Brayan Bello’s turn to take the mound, but with the struggling Red Sox right-hander figuring things out in Triple-A, the club will instead hand the ball to an up-and-coming rookie.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In her acceptance speech, Swift said choosing to be a songwriter was easy, then fought back tears while thanking her family.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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How does choosing Gwen Graham help push Florida and Democrats into the future?—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The administration quickly faced several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court is deciding one of those cases right now.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Congress’s most important job is deciding how federal money is spent.—
Jarrell Dillard,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Both pairs use breathable bases, with the Truffle Salt version opting for a wide-gauge mesh, metallic overlays and a gum rubber outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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In less-pleasing news, rents have climbed so high that people are opting to live with nuns for half the market rate.—
Nora DeLigter,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
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With inconsistent means of determining whether something is credible or not, combined with an inherent lack of trust in others, maybe communicators need a more measured approach that goes beyond checking for facts.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The distinction is in determining which slice of the work is irreplaceable and the main purview of humans, and which slices can be delegated to AI.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Finding similarity and common ground is often an important step in reducing prejudice and resolving conflict.—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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Fin’s primary offering is an AI agent capable of resolving chat, email, WhatsApp, text message, phone, and Slack queries, Salesforce said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Alcohol ads take up a portion of social media ad space, with one study finding nearly 40,000 ads placed on Facebook and Instagram over a year in Australia.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Settling (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settling%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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