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as in deep
firmly established over time
a remote village with a settled distrust of outsiders
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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
settled rules that cannot be disregarded when it is convenient to do so
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as in filtered
to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)
the light rain will settle the dust in the air careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle
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as in populated
to supply with inhabitants
the region was originally settled by farmers
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as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant
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as in arranged
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements
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as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
birds settling on the branches of the maple tree
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as in lodged
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
settled the sleeping baby into her crib
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as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
a hot meal settled the children down
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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
settle a debt
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as in determined
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
this information should settle the question of who is right
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Recent Examples of settled
George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Any game settled by three points will see further examination of key decisions, and that is no different in KC coach Andy Reid’s call to go for it on fourth-and-1 early in the third quarter.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the thing that was overhanging the edges of the icon just gets tucked within its borders somehow, and sometimes Apple has settled on much more abstract iconography instead.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Adama, Triple-A, and Ghost settled into their stations, plugged laptops into antennas, and unpacked the Mavics.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Indianapolis extended its streak of consecutive scoring drives to nine, but again settled for a Shrader field goal — this one from 33 yards.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike stocks, which are fungible, and can be traded and settled on any number of brokerages, contracts in prediction markets are proprietary, effectively creating a proverbial moat and locking users into the marketplace the markets were created on.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The model got a lot wrong about our planet, and the joint ocean-atmosphere system never settled into a steady equilibrium state.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Speaking from Madrid, Bessent noted that the commercial specifics of the arrangement have already been settled.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Any game settled by three points will see further examination of key decisions, and that is no different in KC coach Andy Reid’s call to go for it on fourth-and-1 early in the third quarter.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the thing that was overhanging the edges of the icon just gets tucked within its borders somehow, and sometimes Apple has settled on much more abstract iconography instead.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Adama, Triple-A, and Ghost settled into their stations, plugged laptops into antennas, and unpacked the Mavics.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Indianapolis extended its streak of consecutive scoring drives to nine, but again settled for a Shrader field goal — this one from 33 yards.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike stocks, which are fungible, and can be traded and settled on any number of brokerages, contracts in prediction markets are proprietary, effectively creating a proverbial moat and locking users into the marketplace the markets were created on.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The model got a lot wrong about our planet, and the joint ocean-atmosphere system never settled into a steady equilibrium state.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settled
Adjective
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Trout advanced Schanuel to third with a flyout to deep center, and Yoan Moncada delivered a sacrifice fly.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Lack of Adult Functioning For many, the husband's antics point to a deeper issue.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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When Spirit emerged from bankruptcy in March, its leaders were hoping to find more stable financial footing.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Huff predicts that white and blue collar alike could be on the chopping block, with impacts spread across gig and stable professions and routine jobs like data entry and customer service among those facing the greatest risk.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The mollusks have filtered most of the lakes, turning them from their old greenish hue, which allowed for only a few feet of visibility, to clear blue.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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After the solution settles or is filtered, the aluminum minerals are harvested, forming a material known as alumina, and the rest of the materials form a solid waste known as red mud.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Less than two miles to the south, smaller but densely populated camps in Gaza City's Al-Zaytoun and Tuffah neighborhoods have also emptied out compared to the beginning of September, images show.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations still think that if the fields are populated and the formats are correct, the data must be good.—
Kevin Campbell,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The referee was sent to the monitor to check if the contact was inside the box but decided to stick with his on-field decision.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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However, his ally, Morgan Pope, won the Power of Veto competition and decided to save Pearl.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Celebratory bottles of wine can be arranged by the hotel's downstairs sister bar, Bar Covell, and bespoke bouquets are requestable via Gilly Flowers, Silver Lake’s chicest florist.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Guests settled into low chairs and deep couches arranged near towering, high‑end speakers, the kind designed to make every note feel physical.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The set features traditional imagery, including fruit and evergreens, a holly wreath, two cardinals perched on mistletoe and a scarlet amaryllis bouquet—all designed using a collage method.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here, a tall cylindrical vase is filled to the top with basic white pumpkins and perched atop a dining room buffet for an eye-catching fall display.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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An immigration detainer was lodged on Monday.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Settled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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