SETTLED (DOWN) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

settled (down)

verb

past tense of settle (down)

as in cooled

to become still and orderly settle down and get to work, please

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The geothermal brine is then cooled by rows of industrial fans that sit atop Fervo's power plant, before it's reinjected into the ground in a closed-loop system.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Water use can vary widely from one data center to another, depending on the size of the facility and how it is cooled.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

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settled (down)

settled (on or upon)

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