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
Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Instead, most are settling into a hybrid model that allows for a mix of office and remote work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Beyond the ease of settling in, Henry points to the country’s excellent healthcare system, extensive public transportation system, and affordability as reasons for why Thailand is a great option for Americans.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Soon after settling in, strange and unsettling occurrences begin to plague the family, particularly Matt.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
By never settling, Mr Beast ensures his content keeps getting better and reaching more viewers.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The certification course marks another sign of Mitchell settling into a position that has been roiled for years by near-constant turmoil and turnover.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Carlsson dominated his shift in overtime, settling the puck and nearly setting up the winner, then recovering it on the forecheck to glide into the slot for a silky forehand-to-backhand-to-forehand goal, unassisted, for the decisive goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
The financial specifics were amended multiple times in the past year, finally settling on a structure that the NFL was comfortable approving.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Panama Thanks to effortless house hunting, affordability, and ease of settling in, among other categories, Panama is the number one country for expats from around the world, according to this year’s Expat Insider Report from InterNations, a global community for people living abroad.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Instead, most are settling into a hybrid model that allows for a mix of office and remote work.
—John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Beyond the ease of settling in, Henry points to the country’s excellent healthcare system, extensive public transportation system, and affordability as reasons for why Thailand is a great option for Americans.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Soon after settling in, strange and unsettling occurrences begin to plague the family, particularly Matt.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
By never settling, Mr Beast ensures his content keeps getting better and reaching more viewers.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The certification course marks another sign of Mitchell settling into a position that has been roiled for years by near-constant turmoil and turnover.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Carlsson dominated his shift in overtime, settling the puck and nearly setting up the winner, then recovering it on the forecheck to glide into the slot for a silky forehand-to-backhand-to-forehand goal, unassisted, for the decisive goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
The financial specifics were amended multiple times in the past year, finally settling on a structure that the NFL was comfortable approving.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settling
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This is consistently the top issue, with 39% of all voters rating it the most important one in deciding their vote.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Generative AI will seek to effectively clone the behavior of the human driver—hearing, sensing and deciding what to do based on the end-to-end models.Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Then, spend a few moments arranging them.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rob Moose also contributed to the record, playing viola and arranging strings throughout.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
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As tensions mount and opening day nears, Chef’s behavior grows ever more erratic, and the haunting history of the house serving as both her workplace and lodging teases out creepy visions that may or may not be there.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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The closures have impacted many small businesses and lodging operations in the small coastal California town of Big Sur, which heavily rely on tourism.Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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The tune is the second that Cave, who has been composing film scores with his creative partner Warren Ellis for years, has contributed to a movie soundtrack this year.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Romeo + Juliet is your first time composing for Broadway.Ilana Kaplan, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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Suicidal ideation has already been added as a possible side effect in the product information for two drugs containing finasteride — Propecia and Proscar.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Equus does not anticipate paying cash dividends to common stockholders in the near future, maintaining its focus on preserving liquidity and enhancing shareholder value.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The increase is attributed to a higher number of Discord server paying subscribers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Get proper advice by an experienced professional in determining whether an account is subject to FBAR reporting.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In its polling, Marquette has asked voters about the importance of different issues in determining their vote.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors have for months argued the seriousness of the crime warranted adjudicating the matter in adult court.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
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This performance of humanity, mostly for an outside, adjudicating world, is not just a Palestinian burden—though Hammad presents it as such.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Settling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settling. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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