Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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Topline Attorney General Pam Bondi has become the chief lightning rod for those on the right angered by the Department of Justice’s lack of new information regarding disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein—a subject of extensive right-wing conspiracies—with some calling for her firing.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025 -
But many of the Blues’ outings have been unpleasant because of high temperatures and storms, and six games across the tournament have been paused for poor weather conditions, angering manager Enzo Maresca.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Trump left Washington in January 2021 infuriated with Netanyahu, bitter that the Israeli leader had backed out of a planned joint operation to assassinate an Iranian general and had congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
8 July 2025
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But his veto of an affordable housing bill that had been drafted largely to his specifications infuriated lawmakers.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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Lori still appears to be estranged from some of her daughters and Larry's children.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Three parents of members told The Enquirer they had been estranged or cut off by their children, and some ex-members said they were prevented from contacting friends outside the church.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Our campaigns are well-funded, but are mostly driven by opposition to bad policy and alienating rhetoric, rather than belief in change.—
Sara Forman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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This alienates some football connoisseurs, for good reason, but increases scoring chances.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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This conclusion satisfies some of the victims’ families while enraging others.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel has shown Iran the extent of its intelligence penetration into the country and cannot, at least for the foreseeable future, continue its war without enraging Trump.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Dozens of veterans who had turned out for the March hearing were incensed.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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The successive decisions have increasingly incensed the court's liberals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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