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as in to record
to make a written note of
set down the names of those in attendance
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck
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Recent Examples of set down
Your heart deserves to set down some of that baggage!
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
After fleeing prison, Mr. Fateh set down roots in the braided hillsides of Deh Wayran, an area that was largely free of the Taliban.
—Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
After stints in Santa Maria, Sonoma and New Zealand, Chin was ready to set down roots and be closer to his friends in the South Bay.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Related article Gaël Monfils becomes oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour title, surpassing Roger Federer
Monfils watched Svitolina’s win from her players’ box as the Ukrainian 28th seed also came from a set down to win 2-6 6-4 6-0 and reach the fourth round.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
After fleeing prison, Mr. Fateh set down roots in the braided hillsides of Deh Wayran, an area that was largely free of the Taliban.
—Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
After stints in Santa Maria, Sonoma and New Zealand, Chin was ready to set down roots and be closer to his friends in the South Bay.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Related article Gaël Monfils becomes oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour title, surpassing Roger Federer
Monfils watched Svitolina’s win from her players’ box as the Ukrainian 28th seed also came from a set down to win 2-6 6-4 6-0 and reach the fourth round.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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After being shunned by the other passengers, June sits on the floor with Nichole as the train hits the end of the line.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Location Capella Taipei sits along arguably Taipei’s most beautiful street, Dunhua North Road, its European boulevard-style layout lined with trees as far as the eye can see.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Under former President Joe Biden, border agents frequently recorded over 7,000 border crossings per day.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rectangles of prospective dimensions are considered.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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This result is far from a disaster though, as key Flamengo players had just returned from a busy international break, and visitors Inter are also considered title contenders.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The table — which can seat up 25 people — has also resulted in a number of strong friendships.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once the footage ended and the lights came on in the Colosseum, Pratt was seated on stage in the Mercy chair.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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The album’s success has been undeniable, logging the biggest streaming week for any project since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department last May.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since exiting Moschino, Scott has logged a few collaborations with SpoiledChild, the hair and skin care brand launched by Oddity in 2022.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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And the commenters and past visitors of the Silos are expressing nothing short of excitement regarding the launch of the handy bar.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Presidents are required to follow the direction of Congress regarding the powers of the purse.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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There is a strand of thinking along, to put it crudely, settler-colonial lines.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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Taking a little time to write down your financial goals can make a huge difference.—
Brian Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Recalling his time on the National Security Council Deputies Committee, O’Keefe insisted that any such operational plans and intelligence would have been discussed exclusively in the White House Situation Room, while nothing said in council would have been written down or transmitted.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20down. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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