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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After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
24 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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But the process of cleaning up the charred remnants and deciding the fate of what’s left of the historic building may take years.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the potential for such disruption to the system helps to explain why Speaker Johnson has dismissed opting for such changes at this time.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The final contestants from Group C — Nessy, Mad Scientist Monster, and Yorkie — did not follow that particular decades trend, opting to jump around more in time instead.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 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 (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settling%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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