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
Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Critics Choice Awards, originally set for Jan. 12, have also been postponed twice, first to Jan. 26 and then to an unannounced future date.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The suit is the latest development in the messy back-and-forth that began on the set of It Ends With Us, which Baldoni directed and costarred in opposite Lively.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Bridges, Anunoby and Hart have been able to find holes in set defenses because of the eyes Towns attracts.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the attack that set it all in motion, the Oct. 7, 2023, raid on southern Israel led by Hamas fighters, some 1,200 people, most of them civilians, were killed, stunning Israelis.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Critics Choice Awards, originally set for Jan. 12, have also been postponed twice, first to Jan. 26 and then to an unannounced future date.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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The surprise hit film has made major waves in Hollywood and led to discussions of the treatment of female actors both on sets and in media.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The suit is the latest development in the messy back-and-forth that began on the set of It Ends With Us, which Baldoni directed and costarred in opposite Lively.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
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Politically powerful families in Rome competed to have relatives chosen as pope, and there was no set mechanism for electing one.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Bridges, Anunoby and Hart have been able to find holes in set defenses because of the eyes Towns attracts.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set
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Under normal circumstances, a rapper sitting courtside at a basketball game and being greeted by an NBA player isn’t a major headline.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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And Arkansas, which has started 0-3 in SEC play under John Calipari and sits firmly on the bubble while Kentucky fans revel in a Mark Pope team pushing to have the No. 1 offense in the sport and a No. 1 seed.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Rather than revolutionizing its industry through bold, innovative, and risky endeavors, Toyota chose incremental but relentless improvement.—
H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The friend chose not to step down from her role, yet didn't fulfill her duties.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Liberty Mutual Insurance estimates that the U.S. Healthcare and Social Assistance industry loses nearly $6.2 billion per year due to serious, nonfatal workplace injuries, 34% of which are due to overexertion of handling objects and awkward postures.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Club officials estimate up to 5,000 could have been sold if the ground was big enough, such was the demand as fans from near and far clamoured to witness a slice of history.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump announced a joint venture to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure worth billions of dollars with the leaders of Softbank Group Corp., OpenAI LLC, and Oracle Corp., an effort aimed at speeding development of the emerging technology.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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These include small molecules and biologics aimed at addressing high unmet medical needs.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Content creators and influencers must decide what to do with the looming TikTok ban.—
Emma Cortes Ellendt,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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By April 2024, Zellner decided to file a clemency petition asking that Pritzker exonerate Calusinski or release her for time served.—
Stephanie Slifer,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a 15-2 regular season despite never scoring more than 30 points in a game.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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That means the East roster will have a minimum of four guards and a maximum of six, with Brunson and Mitchell already having secured two of those guard spots.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Inaugural ceremonies began at 11:30am. Because of freezing weather in D.C., the ceremony took place inside the Capitol Rotunda.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Here are all the music artists who were scheduled to perform at this year’s Inauguration Day events, according to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, before it was moved indoors due to freezing weather.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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