settle (on or upon)

verb

Definition of settle (on or upon)next
as in to choose
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 settle (on or upon)
  1. choose
  2. figure
  3. decide
  4. opt
  5. resolve
  6. find
  7. determine
Verb
  • Starting with a silhouette and buckle, clients choose among materials including satin, leather, patent and suede, as well as colors and finishes.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel has a total of 59 rooms and suites, residences, villas, and houses for guests to choose from, including a few options in the original farmhouse, or stancija.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • The screening’s reception was so strong that nearly every major player entered the fray, driving the bidding to figures the indie distributor simply couldn’t turn down.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • French productions and talent still often figure highly in the awards season winning prizes outside of the international feature category.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of figure
Verb
  • After seeing information about the National Day of Action online, Isabel Montano, a junior studying philosophy and economics, decided to take action at SIUE.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brands need to decide which trends resonate, which ones make sense to capitalize on and make a new product launch or an entire franchise and which to let go and pass over.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of decide
Verb
  • Redway says to opt for a warmer tone and consult with your colorist to find the right shade that will complement your skin tone.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Kardashian opted for a neutral cream shade of her slingback sandals, which had a slight heel and thin, delicate overlapping straps at the toe.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of opt
Verb
  • If accepted, this strategy would resolve one of the atomic sector’s steepest economic hurdles.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides were seeking to resolve key factors behind China’s growing trade surplus, which hit 360 billion euros ($403 billion) last year.
    — Sam McNeil, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolve
Verb
  • The story centers on two ex-lovers who come back into each other’s lives after spending decades apart, only to find old feelings stirring with messy and mixed results.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Hall found that forecasting future consumer spending is virtually impossible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • The team was also able to determine the mass of both bodies in ZTF J0440+2325.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Reaveys spent Callum’s early years performing their own intensive physical and speech therapies with him, determined their son would roll over, crawl, and learn to say his name.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of determine
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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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