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
Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Born and raised in the Kumaon hills, Corbett possessed an unmatched understanding of the jungle—a skill that set him apart from the many who had failed before.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The set has been built around a real Boeing 747, which was acquired specifically for the project.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 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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When a leader sets legislators on the sidelines, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did during the COVID pandemic and Trump is doing now, republican governing gives way to autocracy.
—Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Born and raised in the Kumaon hills, Corbett possessed an unmatched understanding of the jungle—a skill that set him apart from the many who had failed before.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The still unidentified ignition sources that sparked the blazes brought together a hazardous set of conditions all at once, said Park Williams, a professor in the geography department at the University of California Los Angeles.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The set has been built around a real Boeing 747, which was acquired specifically for the project.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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Betts sat for most of the fourth quarter as the finishing touches were put on the Terps’ second-largest margin of defeat this season.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Saudi hospital, just north of El Fasher’s airport, sits near the front lines of the war and has been repeatedly hit by shelling.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 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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One person with a Baseball Hall of Fame ballot chose not to vote for Ichiro.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, about 43.4 million Americans — 13.7% of the U.S. population age 5 and older — speak Spanish at home.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The scope of loss from the Eaton and Palisades fires will reshape the region for decades — devastating families, razing entire neighborhoods and creating economic losses estimated at $50 billion.—
Marisa Gerber,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Love’s recent string of amusing Instagram posts began with one aimed at Herro for his role in the altercation between the Heat and Houston Rockets on Dec. 29.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The top eight advanced direct to the last 16, while those clubs from ninth to 24th will contest a playoff to decide which eight teams join them.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Universal, which had financed the $18 million film and planned to distribute it, had decided that the movie couldn’t be released in theaters with the 140-minute version that Fargeat had shown them.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The helicopter, while essential, serves as a symbol of the resources that Dr. Baek and his team fought so hard to secure.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even with family, securing legal agreements is crucial to avoid situations like this.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rogan received one of the select seats in the US Capitol Rotunda after the ceremony was moved indoors due to freezing temperatures and its capacity was drastically reduced.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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Many Northwest Indiana school districts will shift to an e-learning day on Tuesday due to freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Digitizing Personal Archives: Staff from the CALS Roberts Library will assist attendees in digitizing up to five items at the Mobile Memory Lab station and putting them on a complimentary flash drive.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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