settled (down)

Definition of settled (down)next
past tense of settle (down)
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Verb
  • Add them after the mixture has cooled so the heat doesn’t break down the scent.
    Ryan Brennan May 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • After a hot start at the plate this season, Alvarez cooled significantly around mid-April.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
  • Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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“Settled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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