Synonyms of set
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as in to sit 
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as in to choose
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as in to estimate
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as in to lounge
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as in to aim
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as in to decide
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as in to secure
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as in to freeze
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as in to put
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as in to harden
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as in faction
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as in pack
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as in cluster
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as in type
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as in scenery
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as in go
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as in stuck
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as in determined
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as in certain
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as in to choose
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
set a date for the wedding
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
fire losses were set at a million dollars
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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 to decide
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
finally set some plans for the luncheon
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
had the jeweler set the diamond again
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as in to freeze
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the gelatin is just starting to set now
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set a book on the table
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as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it
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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 pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a set of tools
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
we're all set to go
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
that rock is really set in the hillside
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
set on being the first in her family to graduate from college
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as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
the library is only open during set hours
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
international law has set rules for the treatment of prisoners of war
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
it was not my set purpose to cause trouble for anyone
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Recent Examples of set
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The album also pulled in the biggest opening week of the year, moving over 100,000 units, and set a new high for the most first-day Spotify streams in Australia.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
Sasha Luccioni, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The set, composed of 21 corridos includes collaborations with Peso, Natanael Cano, Junior H and Luis R Conriquez, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Landau-Pope’s policy is to keep handmade cards from her children, while displaying the others for a set period of time, taking a picture of the display, and then recycling them.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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The new chief of staff will also face the charge of cementing a positive legacy for the 40th governor of a state beset by homelessness, a housing crisis and other big-picture problems, while Newsom sets himself up for a possible run for president in 2028.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The album also pulled in the biggest opening week of the year, moving over 100,000 units, and set a new high for the most first-day Spotify streams in Australia.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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My latest research shows that switching from older standard AI models—trained to do a single task such as question-answering—to the new generative models can use up to 30 times more energy just for answering the exact same set of questions.
—Sasha Luccioni, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The set, composed of 21 corridos includes collaborations with Peso, Natanael Cano, Junior H and Luis R Conriquez, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The analysis revealed that constraints can stimulate creative processes by encouraging individuals to explore novel solutions within set boundaries.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Landau-Pope’s policy is to keep handmade cards from her children, while displaying the others for a set period of time, taking a picture of the display, and then recycling them.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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That was particularly true for wrongdoing involving lawmakers because a majority vote from an eight-member panel of four Democrats and four Republicans — almost exclusively sitting legislators — was required before reports could be released, a system virtually designed to deadlock.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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The 9-4 Packers, meanwhile, have the third-best record in the NFC North but sit sixth in the NFC playoff standings and are coming off a narrow loss to the Lions last time out.Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
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Manufacturers of vehicles and charging infrastructure will be chosen through competitive bidding.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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During a news conference Tuesday evening, L.A. County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone reported that an initial aerial survey estimates seven structures have been destroyed and eight others damaged.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Czech government will pay the program the same amount as the levies, with the amount estimated to be $92M a year.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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This thermoelectric breakthrough aims to redefine what is possible for off-grid power and energy conservation.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The government aims to have the practice of greyhound racing banned by Aug. 1, 2026.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In these roles, PBMs decide what pharmacists and pharmacies are paid to dispense prescription medications.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gabriel led the Ducks to a perfect 13-0 record, securing the Big Ten Championship against Penn State and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, traveled to Israel this week in a final effort to secure a cease-fire before Trump enters.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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While freezing temperatures will be experienced in parts of northern Florida on Friday and Saturday, this week's cold snap was not expected to result in snowfall anywhere in the state.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In February 2021, a winter storm brought days of freezing temperatures that knocked out power and heat to millions of Texans and led to nearly 250 deaths.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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