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verb

past tense of settle
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as in filtered
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 populated
to supply with inhabitants the region was originally settled by farmers

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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst

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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of settled the class with a firm "quiet!"

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Recent Examples of settled
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To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 The agency also has opened or settled hundreds of charges against Amazon. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024 The couple returned to the states in 1952, settled in Dayton and had two children. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024 Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there. Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 The Greeks settled here as early as the 5th century BCE, millennia before Alexander the Great invaded. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 The pass, however, was deflected and fell incomplete, and the 49ers settled for a field goal. Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 Disney settled with Florida, but the DeSantis episode brought into stark relief the hazards of promoting the company’s values to a global audience during polarizing times. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settled
Adjective
  • Tonight, the two of them shared deep conversations about their comparable childhoods, but their growth still felt profoundly superficial and almost forced.
    Chloé Brown, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • There are various types of landslides, including a mudflow, in which water rushes down with only mud, and is generally less than 15 feet deep.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • The shows provide a stable haven for pharmaceutical advertisers, still one of the biggest supporters of linear TV.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • View Comments While the US economy has been solid and financial markets stable as a whole, the BOJ must be vigilant to uncertainties surrounding US policy conduct, the report said.
    Reuters, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • The Wild Robot is based on the Peter Brown children’s book of the same name and follows a helper robot named Roz who crash lands on an island populated only by wildlife.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In March, Reis opened up about the similarities between her and her character, whom creator Issa López made an Alaskan Native after learning that rural Alaska was largely populated with Iñupiaq people.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • The starters essentially got a half-day, with the game all but decided midway through the second quarter.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, after opening her 17th dress, Ava decided to film an OOTD with her dad and share it on TikTok.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Transfers can be arranged through the resort.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • This unique event was located near the city’s famous art galleries at the House of Robb pop-up, an airy and elegant penthouse space perched atop the Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In Tucson, that could include the water now perched under an old landfill, waiting to be cleaned.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Stormy seas along the California coast calmed a bit for the Christmas holiday, but powerful ocean waves were expected to return to the Bay Area for the rest of the week.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Things calmed down in the third period, but this game had an unusual level of feeling and emotion for a late December contest.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Settled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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