as in figures
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 settles (on or upon)
Verb
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But that figures to change now that the Final Four field is in place and Michigan, Illinois, Arizona and UConn prepare for next weekend’s basketball smorgasbord in Indianapolis.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Tortorella figures to bring a different energy to the Golden Knights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep scrolling to see who chooses a more extensive approach to their skin-care regimen, and who prefers a streamlined, less-is-more plan of action.—
Kaleigh Fasanella,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That supervisor, alone, decides where elders will go.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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There is no defeat quite like sitting down for a gaming session after a 10-hour workday, hoping to get your woes out by winning some battles, but your ancient monitor decides to act up.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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James Kennedy opts for all black at the iHeartRadio Music Awards afterparty presented by Affinity Nightlife in Los Angeles on March 26.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The show opts not to show the murder itself.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is no reason for you to be concerned as the condition almost always resolves itself in a short period of time.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Researchers revealed that this methodology resolves spatial variations in photocatalytic reactivity of nanoscale cocatalysts supported on semiconductors with a spatial resolution on the order of 10 nm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Smith, the Baylor Scott & White spokeswoman, said the hospital determines financial assistance eligibility when a patient applies for it.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, timing—not just direction—determines the outcome.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Settles (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settles%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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