set in motion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in motion
Verb
  • News of the plan, which was developed by city administrators but has not been publicly vetted or discussed, has provoked considerable consternation in political, downtown, cultural and preservation circles.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
  • While rare, there have been cases of attacks on humans when provoked or during spearfishing when blood or movement may trigger their instincts.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Premium frozen fruit, picked and frozen at peak ripeness, is often better than fresh fruit.
    Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
  • Since its Sundance debut, the film has played many festivals, from Cannes to Independent Film Festival Boston, which picked Sorry, Baby as the capstone for this year’s edition of the fest.
    Andy Crump, Time, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Luckily, Beyoncé was safely lowered to the ground offstage, inciting overwhelming cheers from her fans.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 June 2025
  • Trump, the only felon to ever occupy the White House, was impeached on a charge of inciting insurrection in the attack on the Capitol.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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“Set in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in%20motion. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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