settled (on or upon)

verb

Definition of settled (on or upon)next
past tense of settle (on or upon)
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)
  1. decided
  2. opted
  3. found
  4. determined
Verb
  • The Port Police crisis team responded, Cooper said, and eventually decided to send the passenger to the hospital for evaluation.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Chandler had been waiting to fight McGregor for two years and decided to go elsewhere for UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Zara opted for a polished monochromatic look in one of this year’s trending colors, burgundy.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of opted
Verb
  • The company was founded in 1987 by Chua Thian Poh, a high school dropout who got his start making hooks and spikes for the logging industry.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • It was founded in 1991 by billionaire Michael Milken.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of found
Verb
  • On the other hand, the Giants, who only a decade ago completed an astonishing run of three World Series championships in five seasons but have seen postseason play only twice since, will be determined to improve on their mediocre 80-82 record of last season.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The victims include 84 males, 85 females and 10 whose gender could not be determined, CNN reported.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of determined
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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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