set in

verb

Definition of set innext
as in to begin
to come into existence a cold spell set in sometime last week

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. be
  4. originate
  5. arise
  6. appear
  7. commence
  8. form
Verb
  • Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Yet much about Jupiter remains a mystery, even as NASA’s robotic probe Juno begins its ninth year orbiting this strange planet.
    Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of begin
Verb
  • The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays).
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Irving started getting around Braun and making tough shots.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of start
Verb
  • And there are no pockets—a design that helps the jacket fit into a pocket.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But the court also stated that there were triable issues of fact with regard to the duration of the bite.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of be
Verb
  • The company continues to focus on originating, structuring, and investing in first-lien mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, and other real estate investments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The logo for Fitzpatrick Gallery originated from that project.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of originate
Verb
  • The Fund's non-trading market risk, arising from investments in short-term United States Treasury Obligations and money market mutual funds, is not expected to be material.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of arise
Verb
  • Fuentes then grabs the phone, takes it inside the house and appears to lock the door, and the video ends.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • That mystery appears finally solved thanks to researchers in Purdue University’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS).
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of appear
Verb
  • Okay, so the holiday season hasn't exactly commenced just yet.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Its other businesses commenced layoffs last year, as the company prioritizes the quality over the quantity of its content.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of commence
Verb
  • Steve Spence / National Geographic Tiny organisms called coral polyps come together in complex networks to form colonies that then make up even larger coral reefs.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In 1925, Chrysler bought the assets of the failing Maxwell Motor Co. to form his own company.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of form
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near set in

set forth

set in

set in motion

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on set in

Nglish: Translation of set in for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of set in for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
silhouette of a man with a megaphone against a british flag
Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit? A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond