as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
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From terminating federal diversity programs, to deporting immigrants on military aircraft, President Trump aggressively begins his first week back in office with a blitz of executive actions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025 -
But with the league’s toughest remaining schedule, the true test of their mettle is just beginning.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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When a talented and mysterious new girl is introduced to the casting competition at the last minute, things start to get strange: Girls are being hunted and attacked one by one.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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She’s also spoken about how immigration has shaped her own family’s history, detailing how her aunt and grandparents crossed the Mexican border to start their lives in the U.S. before she was born in a 2019 essay for Time.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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There is no word on what will happen to Jim Acosta, as Blitzer and Brown’s The Situation Room will take his place in the 10 a.m. ET slot.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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The claim originated from a Dec. 22, 2024, Facebook post by SpaceX Fanclub, which is part of the SpaceXMania network of satirical accounts.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Those are not expected to include the most logical home for a multi-camera sitcom that originated on broadcast — CBS Studios’ sibling CBS.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The current version of FSD requires a person to be in the driver’s seat, ready to take control of the car should a problem arise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Try to estimate a potential liability amount that might arise against you.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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The 29-year-old Hunt, who has never appeared in an AFC Championship, will play for a chance at the Super Bowl next week against either the Bills or Ravens.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The 200-lap feature race will commence with the winners of the heat races setting the tone; Heat 1's victor will claim the pole position, with subsequent heat winners following suit in the lineup.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The live presentation will commence at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream live on Oscar.com and Oscars.org in addition to the Academy’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Sunday morning, massive lines of Trump supporters formed to get inside the inaugural eve event, braving frigid weather and intermittent showers.—
Washington Examiner Staff, Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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After a brief involvement with Adolph Zukor’s Paramount-Artcraft Pictures, a precursor to Paramount Pictures, Ince formed another outfit in Culver City, Ince Studios, which ran from 1919 to 1924.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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