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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If the worst does happen, you’re not left figuring it out alone.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
So there was this element of newness and freshness to figuring it out.

— William Earl, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of figuring

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Iran rejected how ships were choosing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz and began targeting vessels, and the US responded by launching intensive strikes against Iranian targets.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
How spontaneous is the crew in choosing to, say, send you off on a commuter train in Mumbai?

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of choosing

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Millions of Americans are struggling to afford their care or are opting to cancel their coverage altogether, including large numbers of Coloradans.

— Diana DeGette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Instead of opting for a matte formula, look for hydrating concealers with hyaluronic acid or ceramides that will layer onto skin smoothly and keep it hydrated throughout the day, without clinging to lines.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of opting

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Now the challenge is not only producing enough copper but determining where and how that copper is sold.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
This means taxpayers won’t be responsible for determining eligibility or calculating their own deduction as many were for their 2025 return.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of determining

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But in the spring, the board quietly suspended the search for Johnson-Trammell’s replacement, choosing to first focus on resolving the district’s financial crisis.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
This means the lender expects to approve your loan after resolving a few outstanding items before closing.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolving

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The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Officers reported allegedly finding live ammunition hidden in a sock in her dresser, a digital scale, more than 100 plastic baggies, text messages appearing to show drug sales, and $4,121 in cash.

— Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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