Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in motion
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026 -
As tariffs provoke backlash and global trade uncertainty, markets for Texas exports have been curtailed, clipping the wings of our economy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Former Mayor Eric Garcetti picked Wasserman, a close friend, more than a decade ago to run the Olympics.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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These unheralded accomplishments reflect why Robert Isom was picked as the successor to his legendary predecessor, Doug Parker, in the first place.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the next step might be saying something directly, even at the risk of inciting her anger.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the partnership's end comes days after the commercial incited viral videos of people removing their Ring cameras over privacy concerns.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Set in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in%20motion. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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