SETTLING (DOWN) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

settling (down)

verb

Definition of settling (down)

present participle of settle (down)

as in cooling

to become still and orderly settle down and get to work, please

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Solutions can range from the low-cost option of increasing the temperature by a few degrees to the high-cost solution of installing an entirely new cooling system.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
In turn, the second control relies on a cooling laser that slows the ions’ vibrations, which reduces their temperature.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

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settling (down)

settling (on or upon)

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