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as in to lay
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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2
as in to inhabit
to supply with inhabitants
the region was originally settled by farmers
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3
as in to decide
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 to arrange
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 to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
birds settling on the branches of the maple tree
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as in to compose
to free from distress or disturbance
a hot meal settled the children down
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as in to determine
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
this information should settle the question of who is right
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Recent Examples of settle
Google settled with the Alphabet Workers Union, which represents company employees and contractors, according to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
In October, the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.85 million.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Arsenal settled far quicker than its visitor which only showed flashes of its brilliance in the first half – Kylian Mbappé twice failing to convert when through on goal.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The couple had eventually settled in the UAE after emigrating from Iran in the revolution’s wake.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
In October, the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.85 million.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Arsenal settled far quicker than its visitor which only showed flashes of its brilliance in the first half – Kylian Mbappé twice failing to convert when through on goal.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The couple had eventually settled in the UAE after emigrating from Iran in the revolution’s wake.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settle
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Today, although grizzlies appear on California’s flag and seal, none inhabit the state’s woodlands.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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It was inhabited by Count Lemmo Rossi Scotti, who spent his days painting and tending to the garden.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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With the 26th pick, the Rams decide to bolster their offense by adding the best available running back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this scenario, the Broncos get antsy with Tyler Warren still on the board and decide to move ahead of the Indianapolis Colts.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the human author was a sort of conductor: prompting, arranging, intervening.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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At the microscopic level, fluids are composed of particles—little billiard balls bopping around and occasionally colliding—and Newton’s laws of motion work well to describe their trajectories.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to gaze out of during the roughly 11-minute spaceflight.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fires were contained, and no casualties were reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Werner heard that one of her scholarships—which had been administered by the center—was being eliminated, sending her into a panic about how to pay for school.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Duncan agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to settle the lawsuit the same day prosecutors filed it, according to court records.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Settle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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