as in relaxing
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as in filtering
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 populating
to supply with inhabitants
the region was originally settled by farmers
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as in deciding
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 arranging
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 perching
to come to rest after descending from the air
birds settling on the branches of the maple tree
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as in lodging
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
settled the sleeping baby into her crib
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as in composing
to free from distress or disturbance
a hot meal settled the children down
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as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
settle a debt
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as in determining
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
this information should settle the question of who is right
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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
settled the class with a firm "quiet!"
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Recent Examples of settling
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
While many people move abroad to expand their careers and gain international work experience, settling into a new country also means navigating unfamiliar customs, language, and routines.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
On Friday, oil prices reached their lowest levels since the war began, with Brent settling at about $72 and US crude closing around $69.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Breezy and dry conditions will continue across this portion of the West this weekend; however, cooler temperatures will be settling in.
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Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
With more and more families settling in cities in the second half of the 19th century, camps gave kids a refuge from the oppressive heat, rancid smells and grinding noise of summer in the city.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Part of the issue is that when someone dies, settling their financial affairs is rarely as straightforward as simply distributing what's left according to what's outlined in their will.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
That challenges our previous assumption that plague spillover was a side effect of people taking up farming and settling in permanent villages and towns, living closer to each other and to an assortment of animals (and their fleas).
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ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Adjective
Individuals who remain in the class and submit valid claims release their rights to sue Cargill or Tyson over the same allegations, but retain any rights against non-settling defendants.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
So the new team owners took their inspiration from intimate venues like Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, settling on a capacity of 11,500 with the goal of creating a fan experience that was loud, crowded and coveted.
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Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
While many people move abroad to expand their careers and gain international work experience, settling into a new country also means navigating unfamiliar customs, language, and routines.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
On Friday, oil prices reached their lowest levels since the war began, with Brent settling at about $72 and US crude closing around $69.
—
Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Breezy and dry conditions will continue across this portion of the West this weekend; however, cooler temperatures will be settling in.
—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
With more and more families settling in cities in the second half of the 19th century, camps gave kids a refuge from the oppressive heat, rancid smells and grinding noise of summer in the city.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Part of the issue is that when someone dies, settling their financial affairs is rarely as straightforward as simply distributing what's left according to what's outlined in their will.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
That challenges our previous assumption that plague spillover was a side effect of people taking up farming and settling in permanent villages and towns, living closer to each other and to an assortment of animals (and their fleas).
—
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settling
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Audiences want a quiet, efficient, relaxing, fun, visually engaging, communal experience unavailable at home.
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Patio lights Having warm and inviting outdoor lighting can help set a relaxing evening mood.
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Anthropic, citing both legal obligation and the technical impossibility of filtering users by nationality in real time, shut both models down globally despite their value.
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Your lymphatic system has been running quietly in the background your whole life, filtering waste, shuttling immune cells and moving fluid that your circulatory system leaves behind.
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The discovery offers the first evidence that star-forming galaxies like Shadow Blaster play a significant role in populating the universe with mysterious high-energy cosmic ghost-neutrinos.
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By populating the green with so many conflicting personalities, director and cowriter Harold Ramis makes golf seem both monumentally silly and, despite its staid trappings, unexpectedly freewheeling.
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Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.
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At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
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Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.
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Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble.
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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
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There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
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The production was built entirely with AI tools, with Madhvani writing the multilingual lyrics alongside co-creators and composing the music through Suno, a leading AI music generation platform.
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Legend has it that when an unsuspecting new man on the paper’s composing desk left out the agate type one day there were lots of problems for bettors and bookies across the city.
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“Settling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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