as in to settle (down)
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as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (to)
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Instead, the Timberwolves remain locked in a tight quarrel with the likes of Denver, Houston, Phoenix and the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The American colonists’ decision to frame their rebellion as a quarrel with a man rather than a system was brilliant from a public-relations standpoint, if not exactly honest.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to investigators, what began as an argument between individuals quickly escalated into a physical altercation and ended with gunfire.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Police said a large group of people were at the location when there was an altercation in the parking lot, leading to the shooting.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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After five years of planning work, zoning disputes and legal challenges, Interfaith Sanctuary’s new shelter on State Street is ready for guests to move in, the organization announced Friday.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic isn’t the only company under threat from this dispute, said Connor.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Alberto Carvalho, the former Miami-Dade school superintendent whose Los Angeles home and office were raided Wednesday by the FBI, is no stranger to controversy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The team has been a source of controversy for the administration after FBI Director Kash Patel was seen chugging beer in their locker room.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Much of the disagreement centers on Iran’s insistence on enriching uranium on its own soil.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Justin Diez the day after the fight to Seitz’s father.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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On an extensive Reddit thread discussing the court opinion, the argument continued.—
EMILY HEIL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Until that point, the court just wasn’t buying arguments that the actor was too sick to film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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And that’s just one of a litany of things on and off the field that the two bicker over.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Of course, some of those party guests already know each other, like Morgan, Sasha, and Esther, and the latter two bicker beforehand about how to best approach the Morgan-sized elephant in the room.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Set (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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