settling (on or upon)

verb

Definition of settling (on or upon)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settling (on or upon)
  1. figuring
  2. choosing
  3. deciding
  4. opting
  5. determining
  6. resolving
  7. finding
Verb
  • At the time of the trade, Abel was an almost perfect combination of big-league readiness and long-term upside — a first-round pick who seemed to be figuring things out in the upper levels.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The pair collaborated nearly daily, and Apple’s culture prioritized people committed to figuring something out over those who cited technical limitations, former staff said.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of figuring
Verb
  • The ambition is to make Wyndham the starting point for travel planning rather than simply the place consumers visit after choosing their destination, event or flight.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The piece suggests that the contest over which state votes first in 2028 is mostly about bragging rights, modest economic benefits and media visibility for local politicians and pundits, rather than a truly decisive factor in choosing the nominee.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • Advance preparations should also include deciding who has the authority to change a controversial decision or plan.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has been working out in hopes of deciding whether to play for the Rams, two years after the future first-ballot Hall of Famer retired.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • While the latest, flashiest luggage might be trending among luxury jetsetters, Figgins actually recommends opting for unbranded suitcases rather than the latest premium luggage.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of opting
Verb
  • Both — the skeptic questioning whether MAID was chosen freely, and the clinician determining whether it was chosen legitimately — focus on the circumstances around the patient’s final decision.
    — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For companies looking to recover duties already paid, Sharad said the first step is determining who served as the importer of record and whether the potential refund justifies the administrative effort.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of determining
Verb
  • But Morrison wouldn’t have landed on Moondance or Mystic without first resolving a contract problem.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • A number of therapies centered on resolving moral injury have emerged in recent years.
    — Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of resolving
Verb
  • Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won the 2026 series of the reality TV show, in which strangers enter a villa in the hopes of finding a romantic match.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • While that may sound overwhelming to the uninitiated, the online shade finder makes finding your match much easier, without wandering up and down the beauty aisle swatching every bottle.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of finding
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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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