as in figured
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 settled (on or upon)
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This didn’t become common practice until a few hundred years ago, but at least one Neanderthal apparently figured it out and convinced someone to go along with it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026 -
Distraught by life in the South, Reed figured that the only way to escape his parochial childhood was to write his way out.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Still, despite everything, Price eventually decided to try one more time to reconnect with her mother.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The young studio decided to forgo traditional funding from a publisher or private backers, and instead reached out to the larger gamer community through a crowdfunding campaign.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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Instead, Ujiri opted for a complete cultural reset.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Instead of launching strikes on Cuban military bases, Clinton opted to support a bill to impose much tougher restrictions on Cuba.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Residents should know whether streets are being cleaned, permits are being processed, housing is being built, or encampments are being resolved.—
Adam Miller,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Officials said the crisis remains anything but resolved, with a chemical tank still in danger of exploding.—
Andrew Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The backstory Originally a sheep station founded in 1844, Wharekauhau began welcoming guests in the 1970s, when it was run by the Shaw family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Des McAnuff, Tony Award-winning director and founding artistic director of the Playhouse, joined the faculty this year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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Frustrated with city leadership and emergency response failures, Pratt entered the race determined to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Instead, charitable contributions are separately stated on Schedule K-1 and pass through to each owner, where deductibility is determined based on that owner's individual tax profile.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Settled (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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