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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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4
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
Before settling in, ensure your bedroom is a sanctuary for sleep.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Like most of his family, Heid was involved in athletics from a young age, playing basketball — which Cooper coached him in — before eventually settling on football.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The courts repeatedly ruled in favor of the labels, and eventually Sirius began to settle the suits, including a $99 million settlement with the Turtles in 2016.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Like most of his family, Heid was involved in athletics from a young age, playing basketball — which Cooper coached him in — before eventually settling on football.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
With a newfound momentum, Catlin took matters into his own hands, bringing a recovered fumble to Timberview’s 13-yard line; the Raiders couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 25-yard field goal attempt that went off the right upright.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The courts repeatedly ruled in favor of the labels, and eventually Sirius began to settle the suits, including a $99 million settlement with the Turtles in 2016.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settle
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Overnight, crews will build hose lays along fire breaks and reinforce lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The kids with the balls spent all that time hunkered down on the stairs, laying low and waiting to be allowed back to their seats.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors believe that the statute of limitations does not apply in the case because Morris did not reside in or inhabit Oklahoma for any period of time, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a March statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Casati Stampa di Soncino inhabited Peggy Guggenheim’s former home Palazzo Venier dei Leoni and infused Venice with 1920s glamour, wild parties with big band music and monkeys and filled it with famous guests like her lover, poet Gabriele D’Annunzio and visual artist Man Ray.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Clinton has decided to join a direct rival even though City will not be competing in the Champions League this season.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Related Stories When Ema disappears and tragedy is covered up, Daniel faces betrayal and decides to seek revenge before leaving.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Around the country, arranging for housing is a relatively new and growing challenge for such PACE groups, which are funded through Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some of its most breathtaking sequences focus on the impossibly elegant birds and their huge nests perched on rooftops, church towers and power poles.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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My quail shot had lodged between the outer hide and the thin inner skin.—
Robert Easton,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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Well, the 23-year-old Belgian was among Europe’s best shot-stopping goalkeepers last season, is quick off his line and appears to be pretty composed, which would be ideal around his two flapping new goalkeeper team mates.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its pieces look sleek and composed in the chaos of downtown streets, yet sophisticated enough for a gallery opening uptown.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The panel has already obtained roughly 33,000 pages of records from the Justice Department, though Democrats have complained those disclosures contained little new information.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the Nepali army was deployed to contain the situation.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Settle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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