settled (down)

past tense of settle (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for settled (down)
Verb
  • Most of the system’s hardware is cooled with direct hot-water cooling, where the cooling elements are attached directly to processors, GPUs and memory modules.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • That’s good news, because many of the sites where residents cooled themselves in years past were closed to the public today.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Behind the station doors are 150 polished European-style rooms, hushed corridors and a few magnificent surprises.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
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“Settled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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