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
Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Tripp’s writing has become less brutally pointed as his music has become looser, settling into a form of vibey psych-rock that’s nearly unrecognizable from Angel Du$t’s Ramones-via-Bad Brains origins.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Before settling in California, Cal Matters reported, the paint companies hired lobbyists and spent $6 million to push a ballot measure that would have eliminated their liability and called for the state government to pay for paint removal.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
With Carlton, newcomer Aaliyah Crump and sophomore guard Jordan Lee — who's showing signs of getting her offensive groove back — settling into solid support roles, the Horns still have the overall look of a group ready to make a return to the Final Four.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But for now, the billionaire who wanted to die on Mars is settling for a layover on the moon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The person then looks around the patio and yard area apparently for something to obstruct the camera and eventually settling on some greenery found in the yard.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets couldn’t produce a quality shot out of their last inbound play, settling for an awkward Jokic leaner.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The bidding started at $25,000 and blew past last year’s purchase of $375,000 in less than three minutes before settling at that record-breaking $550,000.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Individuals who remain in the class and submit valid claims release their rights to sue Cargill or Tyson over the same allegations, but retain any rights against non-settling defendants.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ireland, the Steelers and the Rooney connection The Rooney family, the Steelers’ majority owners, trace their roots to Ireland, where their ancestors emigrated from in the 1840s before eventually settling in Pittsburgh.
—Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Tripp’s writing has become less brutally pointed as his music has become looser, settling into a form of vibey psych-rock that’s nearly unrecognizable from Angel Du$t’s Ramones-via-Bad Brains origins.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Before settling in California, Cal Matters reported, the paint companies hired lobbyists and spent $6 million to push a ballot measure that would have eliminated their liability and called for the state government to pay for paint removal.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
With Carlton, newcomer Aaliyah Crump and sophomore guard Jordan Lee — who's showing signs of getting her offensive groove back — settling into solid support roles, the Horns still have the overall look of a group ready to make a return to the Final Four.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But for now, the billionaire who wanted to die on Mars is settling for a layover on the moon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The person then looks around the patio and yard area apparently for something to obstruct the camera and eventually settling on some greenery found in the yard.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets couldn’t produce a quality shot out of their last inbound play, settling for an awkward Jokic leaner.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The bidding started at $25,000 and blew past last year’s purchase of $375,000 in less than three minutes before settling at that record-breaking $550,000.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settling
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After a long, illustrious investing career, others would enjoy a relaxing retirement, but Jim is devoted to giving back to his Club Members.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ahead are 12 items to never bring on a flight, along with smart swaps that will make your next trip smoother, easier, and far more relaxing.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Supports Liver Health Coffee can help protect the liver, the body’s filtering organ.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Forced to turn his pledge into a lie, his dramatic solution was to impose filtering equally on everyone.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps the thought of former pros populating college sports and taking spots away animates Congress to act, but the track record isn’t promising.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leonardo DiCaprio came pre-attached to the project, but Kulukundis was responsible for populating the various worlds around him.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2026
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Denver’s return from the bye week in Washington was anything but pretty defensively until Nik Bonitto made one of the plays of the season, batting down a deciding two-point conversion attempt in overtime and sealing the Broncos’ eighth straight win.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Of course, not all airports serve the same destinations, and differences in travel time and parking fees should be considered when deciding which airport to depart from.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Emails show Epstein’s associates arranging meetings between him and Black from 2010 to 2017.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, there was the Owl Arm Trend, in which Gen Z TikTokers contorted their bodies (and stretched their T-shirts) to mimic the shape of a perching owl, clinging to their friend’s arm.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show it while perching on the plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Despite the show being about London’s high society, the production team used the row of terrace houses composing the famed Royal Crescent to depict the exterior of the Featherington household.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, he was trapped in Montana for a week without plans and started composing before the film had even officially secured a financing deal.—
Matthew Huff,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Settling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settling. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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