SETTLED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

settled (on or upon)

verb

past tense of settle (on or upon)

as in figured

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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At 32 years old, Jessica Pegula has figured something out about playing on grass, tennis’s most specialized surface that happens to host its most important Grand Slam.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Terry Black’s Barbecue, a small Texas chain, figured authentic barbecue would be on many fans’ must-try lists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of figured

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After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of decided

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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Attorneys for both Machados opted to conduct the screen themselves.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of opted

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But the question of whether detainees are employees and deserve certain protections isn’t entirely resolved — at least not for the federal government.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Temasek invested in Luckin only after the company’s legal and governance issues were resolved, Chia said, brushing off questions about a relisting, saying Luckin’s priority should be building a durable business first.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of resolved

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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of found

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The Argentina fans, determined to lift their team’s spirit and will their heroes to victory, belted out song after song.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

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