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

settling (on or upon)

verb

present participle of settle (on or upon)

as in figuring

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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But with a rookie head coach figuring it out on the fly, the floor may be much lower.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
If the worst does happen, you’re not left figuring it out alone.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of figuring

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By choosing a highly machinable material and bonding it, Flit achieves a frame that as light and structurally sound as titanium, but at a fraction of the production complexity – and cost.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
The clearest sign of the change came in 2024, when a study recorded Americans choosing cannabis over alcohol for daily consumption, marking the first time in history that cannabis has overtaken alcohol as the preferred daily substance.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of choosing

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Even highly mature enterprise SOCs frequently remain dependent on humans assembling information from multiple systems, determining whether something is malicious and deciding what should happen next.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Car shoppers weigh several factors before deciding on a vehicle.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of deciding

Verb

Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Upton, who served for 36 years in a Michigan swing district before opting not to seek re-election in 2022, said Republican candidates in swing seats won't benefit from attending the convention.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of opting

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Kosup said a key challenge of determining the right ways to retrofit the bridge is the need to maintain the width of two navigational channels on the bridge’s eastern side near San Diego.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
The project, named Octo-Blu, started in 2024 with a first phase of lab experimentation that included determining how to rear the baby octopuses.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of determining

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Debt relief companies charge fees based on the amount of debt enrolled or the amount saved through settlement, which means resolving $50,000 in debt can come with substantial additional costs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The payout is part of a massive multistate settlement resolving claims that Meta intentionally designed its products to be addictive and knowingly exposed young people to mental harm.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolving

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It’s mainly centered on Billie, who is worried about an old Facebook post standing in the way of finding a job.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Elevating a home can take several months, and while this project would foot the entire bill for elevation, the pot of cash does not cover the costs of finding another place to live during construction.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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