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as in to sit
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the hen set for days

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as in to lounge
chiefly dialect to rest on the buttocks or haunches come over and set for a spell

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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off

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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale

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as in scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production built sets for the play

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Recent Examples of set
Verb
Use your lunch date to set a timeline or to outline next steps. Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 These were much larger and more architecturally complex, and they were positioned in elevated, visible locations that were set away from settlements and pastures. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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The biggest concern for cemetery board members is the bronze doors stolen from three mausoleums, which can be worth more than $10,000 per set. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025 As the moon and Jupiter clash, put your faith in a new practice or set of principles. Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Prosecution alleges actor groped plaintiffs Prosecutors say Depardieu trapped the set dresser with his legs before groping her waist and breasts in front of witnesses. John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 The move included an obligation to buy for up to £25million but as part of the agreement between the two clubs it was decided that Chelsea could pay United a set fee in order to not go through with the full transfer. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set
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  • Pena, sitting at No. 3 in the women’s bantamweight rankings, earned a shot at Amanda Nunes and her bantamweight title in December 2021.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The gray and white dog was tied to a car, one of the 10 vehicles plus an RV sitting on the land in March.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The America's Next Top Model creator said her name was a joint effort from her family after her mother simplified a moniker that the model’s grandmother had chosen.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • States with the highest median refund for 2021 include Massachusetts at $936; Rhode Island at $946; Pennsylvania at $993; and New York, where the IRS estimated the median unclaimed refund is $995.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • For 2023 and 2024, the property owners owed $2 million in unpaid property taxes and the total debt attributed to the property’s value was estimated at 15.7%, according to the treasurer’s office.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The Culture community aimed at creating equitable business pathways for Black and Brown professionals.
    Brianne Garrett, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Those relatively basic tactics have hardly evolved since the group first appeared as a threat aimed at Ukraine in late 2013.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • In this scenario, the Saints decide to make a bold play and move up for their passer of the future.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In this scenario, the Broncos get antsy with Tyler Warren still on the board and decide to move ahead of the Indianapolis Colts.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The company has already secured investment from Peter Thiel, The Chainsmokers, and Insight Partners.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Ricketts cited the priority that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has placed on helping the Asia-Pacific secure itself against China.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Maine officials filed a lawsuit against the USDA on Monday following the agency’s decision to freeze funding to the state.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • As for Estonia, Kaja Kallas, the country’s former Prime Minister who is now the European Union’s foreign-policy chief, expressed her sadness last week at the Trump Administration freezing the funding for Radio Free Europe.
    Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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