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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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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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As the Zoroastrian belief goes, corpses are immediately inhabited by Nasu, the demon of decay, at the moment of death.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Photograph: Inger Vandyke/Getty Images On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced the US was imposing reciprocal tariffs on a small collection of Antarctic islands that are not inhabited by humans, as part of a global trade war aimed at asserting US dominance.—
Caroline Haskins,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Conrad and Harry decide a meeting should be set up with Richie before things get out of hand.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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After a week-long trial which started on March 24th, a jury took just three and a half hours to decide that Kingston, 35, and his mother ran a scheme to scam luxury brands, jewelers, and even a home entertainment company out of more than $1 million.—
Essence News Editors,
Essence,
30 Mar. 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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Picture a structure taller than Seattle’s Space Needle perched sideways in the clouds—a horizontal skyscraper: only in Dubai.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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And perched high above it all, at 444 East 52nd Street, is a penthouse that once served as a sanctuary for two of America’s most celebrated writers: Dorothy Parker and F. Scott Fitzgerald.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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But at a certain point, those areas can become overfilled, leading your body to stow anything additional as visceral fat, which is lodged deep in your belly and is more metabolically active and risky.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
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On July 30, 2022, ERO Boston lodged a detainer with the Lynn District Court for Moran, but the court failed to honor the detainer and released him without notification to ERO, according to ICE.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The presentation was brought to life at the start by a full orchestra performing a live rendition of the franchise’s familiar theme music, originally composed by John Williams.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The guests-only 14th floor contains the outdoor pool—stretched along the building’s edge with bang-on skyline views—and the Living Room, a clubhouse where Capella hosts events like an Evening Ritual hour with complimentary cocktails and canapés.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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At its heart, the trial was about whether college athletes and former college athletes should be paid more than nothing for use of their NIL in video games and other products.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who paid a ticket along with a hefty penalty last month has the right to feel irritated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Settle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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