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

settling (on or upon)

verb

present participle of settle (on or upon)

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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Roddey wants more money for schools and less for the city, figuring the city can make up funding through utility sales to incoming companies.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of figuring

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Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of deciding

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Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother, Austin Swift, as her man of honor and Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, as the groom's best man.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Travis and Swift did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother, Austin, as her Man of Honor and Jason, 38, as Travis' Best Man.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of opting

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This can happen, perhaps, when the game on the field reaches such a level of information saturation and competitive parity that external factors seem to be the decisive elements in determining outcomes.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Platner denied the accusations, which quickly upended a race critical to determining control of the Senate in November's midterm elections.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of determining

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While other Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been mentioned, the UAE appears the most likely buyer, potentially altering the region's air defense landscape and resolving Turkey's long-standing S-400 dispute.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
All six LLMs follow common patterns when resolving the repository or skill name in a prompt with its official name in a repository or skill repository.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of resolving

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Georgia’s place in the national automotive ecosystem might be anchored by the likes of Hyundai and Kia, which operate sprawling factories here employing thousands, but Vintage Modern is finding its niche.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Some churches are finding new ways to pay the bills after years of financial hardship, while others are growing and thriving.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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