Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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Atletico were angered by Barcelona’s long pursuit of Antoine Griezmann, which saw Griezmann decide to stay in summer 2018 but move to the Camp Nou twelve months later.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
29 May 2026 -
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died after taking his own life, according to authorities.—
Stephen Whyno,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Union Pacific hasn’t commented publicly on the president’s remarks, but risks infuriating the president by denying them privately to investors all the same.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Those exemptions — and the government stipends many seminary students receive up to the age of 26 — have infuriated many Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Before his sudden death last summer, Brooke had been estranged from Hulk, and her husband Steven Oleksy told PEOPLE that the WWE legend never met their twin babies, Hulk's grandchildren.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The two were estranged at the time; still, as next of kin, O’Neill was tasked with the choice of whether to donate his organs.—
Arizona O'Neill,
Longreads,
19 May 2026
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In this episode, Patricia finally stands up for herself, confronting not just the Boogeyman but also the women who have spent decades alienating her.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Five-figure seats—on top of lofty travel costs—risk alienating fans by paving the way for the wealthy to snap up tickets.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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One quick way to enrage a room of people leaders?—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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On the touchline, these two managers were expressive and often enraged, absorbed in the action.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Park aficionados were incensed.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Fans are incensed that he’s not used as Josh Morrissey’s partner on the top pair.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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