sets in

verb

Definition of sets innext
present tense third-person singular of set in
as in begins
to come into existence a cold spell set in sometime last week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in
  1. begins
  2. starts
  3. appears
  4. arises
Verb
  • The Power Of Women In Commerce Our story begins in 2020, when McKinsey published a blockbuster report forecasting that women in the United States would inherit $11 trillion during this decade.
    Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The tax credits will also become refundable for the first time in the upcoming budget year, which begins on July 1, meaning the state will pay companies cash for any credits that exceed their tax liability.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
Verb
  • And the speed and defense is very likely to fade by the time that the big money starts to become due.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mark Belling's podcast show starts May 1 The new podcast version of Belling's show, recorded under the WISN-AM and iHeart umbrella, will begin May 1.
    Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
Verb
  • While the rate of consumers 60 days or more behind on their auto loan payments appears to be ebbing, not so for the balances consumers are carrying on their credit cards.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pennsylvania State Police released a new photo Tuesday morning of Mangione eating what appears to be a McDonald’s hash brown with his mask down and wearing a beanie and dark coat.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of appears
Verb
  • Specific State Anticompetitive Market Distortions A separate sort of problem arises from specific government regulatory schemes that distort markets, often by imposing economically unjustified burdens on competitors.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This gap often arises because emotions are contagious.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of arises
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Thesaurus Entries Near sets in

sets forth

sets in

sets in motion

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