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Recent Examples of set piece
When the margins are so tight between two elite sides, moments from set pieces could be integral in swinging the outcome of this final.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Without a formula in place, De Palma got to challenge genre conventions—for instance, by mining tension out of mere silence during the central set piece, which saw Hunt’s team staging a tricky heist.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
Many managers and coaches like to have a certain number of tall players in their teams simply for defending set pieces.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Series creator Garry Marshall and TV matriarch Marion Ross also signed the set piece.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Without a formula in place, De Palma got to challenge genre conventions—for instance, by mining tension out of mere silence during the central set piece, which saw Hunt’s team staging a tricky heist.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
Many managers and coaches like to have a certain number of tall players in their teams simply for defending set pieces.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Series creator Garry Marshall and TV matriarch Marion Ross also signed the set piece.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
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Here, guests can relish the lush scenery and surrounding vineyards while horseback riding across the resort grounds and trails.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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But Bowden thinks that a change of scenery to sunny San Diego could be exactly what Robert needs.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Alexander Bublik captured his first ATP Tour title of the 2025 campaign by downing Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, to claim the Halle Open for a second time in three years.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Keep scrolling to shop more home decor and patio furniture finds from Wayfair’s Closeout Sale.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Summer has officially begun, and Amazon just restocked its hidden Outlet with outdoor furniture, lighting, and decor to mark the start of the season.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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The most famous scene is when Anne Archer (playing Douglas' wife) discovers the family's pet bunny boiled in a pot.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Academics and extracurriculars require a lot of planning, but the Southern college social scene inspires its own kind of coordination.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The birds shared a common interest: small, succulent fruits whose deep red and purple hues stood out against the backdrop of green, elliptical leaves.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Berger said the six-episode series owed its Ivory Coast backdrop to relationships built during his first trip to Africa at last year’s November edition of SICA.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Forbes’ Steven Bertoni talked to Waheed about his social brand: sketch videos that are an exaggerated take on everyday life, often using high-quality cinematography and complex props.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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That makes this a difficult prop to resist, especially at longer than +140 odds.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Two Leading Hotels of the World member properties lie within minutes of one another.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Each household is eligible to receive two trees, and the trees may be planted on resident’s private property only.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Homer in the second Bases-clearing triple in the third The knock followed some other defensive shenanigans from the A’s, as Trent Grisham began the inning with a popup but ended up on second base after Sacramento’s second drop of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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That can play an important role, but crime analysts say the reasons behind these drops are more complex and broader.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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