set in

verb

Definition of set innext
as in to begin
to come into existence a cold spell set in sometime last week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. be
  4. originate
  5. arise
  6. appear
  7. commence
  8. form
Verb
  • Soon after the mother and daughter took over the kitchen, lines began forming inside the supermarket.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Release can begin with simply deciding not to keep feeding the same pattern.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of begin
Verb
  • Hormonal conditions Many women may notice hair loss with changes in hormones such as during pregnancy, menopause or even after starting or stopping birth control pills.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 911 caller told dispatchers a person in the building started the fire and fled the scene.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of start
Verb
  • Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • Guest in Residence Tartan Wool & Cashmere Miniskirt Tartan prints can be traced back to at least the third century AD, having originated in the Scottish Highlands.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the last decade, almost all catastrophic wildfire originated on public lands.
    — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of originate
Verb
  • The filing, made in April but posted online Monday, comes after questions arose earlier this year about the nature of Kristi Noem’s relationship with a top advisor.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Archie and Lilibet have since been enrolled in a new school, but in late September 2026, issues arose when photographers were allegedly spotted outside the building.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of arise
Verb
  • Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hayoun said the co-pilot appeared to be trying to damage the plane's controls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • The girls basketball state finals will begin March 4, while the boys basketball finals will commence March 11.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ye Jianyuan The Suzhou MoCA was inaugurated nearly four years after construction commenced in December 2022.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of commence
Verb
  • The discipline forms a kind of impossible conversation between the founder and her current successor.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The stock is on track for its worst annual performance since the automaker was formed through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Groupe in January 2021.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of form
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