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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Some companies are figuring it out and seeing real value.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025 -
This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors lined up against the farmers’ solar project, putting the county commission in a position of choosing between private property rights and what neighbors think is best.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Palmer was part of a movement deciding to try something else instead of college.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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When deciding costumes, Heimann worked with Crowe to create scene-specific outfits, assembling a closet of clothes for each character.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Benee Benee put her own spin on the makeup trend, opting for thin cat-eye liner and a matte burgundy lip shade.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Managers are increasingly opting to retrain their employees rather than axing them.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dating technique used on the eggs, known more formally as carbonate uranium-lead, or U-Pb, dating, is a common process for determining the age of carbonate minerals — those containing calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The next 12 months of emerging data from AI drug development startups will be critical in determining how successful these companies stand to be, Schoenhaus said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the long-term benefits hinge on implementation and on resolving some potential issues.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Politicians, pundits and free speech groups are emphasizing the point that a functioning democracy depends on resolving differences with words, not weapons.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His eyes darted around, finding nowhere to rest.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Facing one of these situations late in the quarter, Hartman bought time scrambling to his right before finding Brown behind the defense on the sideline for a 38-yard pass to the 9-yard line.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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