settled 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in deep
firmly established over time a remote village with a settled distrust of outsiders

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2
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change settled rules that cannot be disregarded when it is convenient to do so

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settled

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verb

past tense of settle
1
as in filtered
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 populated
to supply with inhabitants the region was originally settled by farmers

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3
as in decided
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 arranged
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements

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5
as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air birds settling on the branches of the maple tree

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6
as in lodged
to establish or place comfortably or snugly settled the sleeping baby into her crib

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as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance a hot meal settled the children down

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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst

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as in paid
to give what is owed for settle a debt

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as in determined
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute this information should settle the question of who is right

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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of settled the class with a firm "quiet!"

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Recent Examples of settled
Adjective
United never looked settled defending corners or set pieces, which further encouraged the home fans to get behind their team. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026 Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city. — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show. — Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kim argued that rules on commercial use and permissions should be settled before the industry sets any technical standards. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The back end of the bullpen settled into a rhythm with Tanner Scott serving as the setup man and Edwin Díaz reestablishing himself as the closer. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Some hope settled after Missouri drop-kicked Florida’s momentum 45-17 last Saturday, even while regression, especially for a team that had already matched its win total from last fall, felt due. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Deadline reported that the studio deliberately released the teaser on the same day Meta settled a child-harm case brought by state attorneys general, and that Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has seen the ad and liked it. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 The courts ultimately settled on a September start date for the state trial followed by the federal trial in January 2027. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 As that water dripped across the shelter floor, calcium carbonate settled on anything lying around—logs, leaves, pine cones, and Neanderthal tools. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 The department settled Lopez’s lawsuit for $40,000 and reassigned him to another office. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 To double down further, Sony dropped the teaser — intentionally — on the same day Meta settled its child-harm case filed by numerous attorneys general. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settled
  1. deep
  2. stable
  3. filtered
  4. populated
  5. decided
  6. arranged
  7. perched
  8. lodged
Adjective
  • Shamet shot three-of-four from deep for 13 points in 16 minutes, and Clarkson scored seven points in nine minutes.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • With c, the followup to last year’s UNMUSIQUE, Lucy is now two full-length projects deep for deadAir, sporting a new distribution deal with Atlantic and trying to translate their dreamscapes for bigger crowds.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • The material allows water to enter the electrolyte layer, helping the electrode reach a stable measurement potential without lengthy pre-adjustment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That song is about the one thing in my life that feels stable.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stable
Verb
  • Just off Piccadilly and steps from Green Park, the brand’s nature-first mentality translates into living green walls, reclaimed timber, raw stone, and filtered water taps—sustainability being a point of emphasis here.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As the early show ended, attendees filtered out of the church as guests waiting in line eagerly anticipated their turn in the nave.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of filtered
Verb
  • It’s populated by many people from that background, who are retired or on their vacation.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The dressing room was now populated by brightly dressed women, all of whom looked up from applying makeup to stare tightly at her in the doorframe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of populated
Verb
  • Beni Rugs’ founders Robert Wright and Tiberio Lobo-Navia decided to integrate this into their latest collection, Chelsea, which elevates their product to true, slow luxury status.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • So why has Mikel Arteta decided to go public on having his own DNA mapped?
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Cleanup crews are also arranged, with Life Time paying several local clubs and volunteer groups to pick up any garbage left after the race, according to Thurman.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • They have been arranged so that the main entrance opens onto the living room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • Dulang serves up local Balinese flavors in a charming gazebo setting, and there are a pair of bars—one uber-sophisticated and perched high and the other a swim-up down by the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The design took flight in 1965, when Jean Schlumberger dreamed up the idea of a tiny avian creature perched atop an important gemstone.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of perched
Verb
  • The career included its hiccups, a not-yet-ready-for-primetime quarterback thrust into a starting role as a freshman, an on-campus protest in which the football team was lodged and, well, not as many wins as anyone involved would have liked.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodged

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“Settled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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