settles (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of settle (on or upon)
as in figures
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 settles (on or upon)
  1. figures
  2. chooses
  3. decides
  4. opts
  5. resolves
  6. finds
  7. determines
Verb
  • The new 2nd Amendment case figures to be a major test of what kinds of firearms and ammunition are off-limits to state or federal regulation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
    — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
    — Anis Uzzaman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of decides
Verb
  • Instead, Price opts for slow builds and gratifying payoffs, creating a tension that sustains the momentum of the record without getting lost in the details.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Tan France opts for a simple white tee and blazer look for an event hosted by GQ and Carbone Fine Food on June 29 in New York City.
    — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of opts
Verb
  • That rarely resolves to a six-month search for a full-time hire.
    — Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of resolves
Verb
  • If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of finds
Verb
  • This information is continuously shared across a command-and-control network that decides whether an engagement is necessary, selects the most suitable interceptor, and determines the optimal launch time.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • To this, Dobos says more information on the molecular size and weight of the structure (which determines the level of skin penetration) is needed.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of determines
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“Settles (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settles%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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