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 specific
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as in deliberate
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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
Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The two men effectively ended the war and set the stage for America’s rise as a world power.
— Made By History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
As the moon and Jupiter clash, put your faith in a new practice or set of principles.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The move included an obligation to buy for up to £25million but as part of the agreement between the two clubs it was decided that Chelsea could pay United a set fee in order to not go through with the full transfer.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Instead, Giacchino crafted a tale set during the original run of Jack Russell stories, which launched in Marvel Comics in 1972.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The two men effectively ended the war and set the stage for America’s rise as a world power.
— Made By History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The biggest concern for cemetery board members is the bronze doors stolen from three mausoleums, which can be worth more than $10,000 per set.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
As the moon and Jupiter clash, put your faith in a new practice or set of principles.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Prosecution alleges actor groped plaintiffs Prosecutors say Depardieu trapped the set dresser with his legs before groping her waist and breasts in front of witnesses.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The move included an obligation to buy for up to £25million but as part of the agreement between the two clubs it was decided that Chelsea could pay United a set fee in order to not go through with the full transfer.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set
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Volume and channel rockers sit above the navigation pad with a number pad further up, while four color buttons and dedicated service buttons for Amazon Alexa, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, LG Channels, Netflix, and Sling sit below.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
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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Cameron might choose one of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club books, while Lochlan would likely find value in absurdist fiction, like Albert Camus' The Stranger.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Mazin chose to use this challenge in Season 2 rather than gloss over it.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Apr. 2025
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Rogan estimates Fisher threw in the low 80s well into his 50s and in the mid-70s well into his 60s.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the average global tariff at approximately 18%, U.S. economic growth will slow to around 1% for the next several quarters, with inflation rising back to 5%, estimated Mark Dowding, BlueBay chief investment officer at RBC Global Asset Management.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Moments later, prosecutors said during a bench trial this week, the two men aimed their guns, then fired.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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For my youngest’s terrible handwriting, that meant aiming for legibility and saving the time that could have gone toward cursive lessons for activities that animate her, such as building boats and airplanes from the contents of the recycling bin.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Connie Stevens has put her house in a gated suburban enclave of Los Angeles up for sale, while Muse frontman Matt Bellamy and Wonder Woman director Patty Stevens have also decided to say goodbye to their deluxe digs in other parts of the city.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Speaker Mike Johnson decided to plow ahead with the vote on the budget blueprint on Wednesday evening, despite opposition from several rank-and-file Republican lawmakers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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This backdoor would allow the government to access information secured by Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, which applies end-to-end encryption to a wide range of iCloud data.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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New York State supported the purchase of the building with two grants: $3.5 million from Gov. Kathy Hochul, as requested by Assemblymember Micah Lasher, and $500,000 from the state Senate, secured by state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Canada’s transportation minister later froze the payments and is investigating the validity of the sales.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Her daughter freezes and is completely stunned by the news.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the act of putting a mask on in and of itself feels like peak self-care.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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