Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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Starmer’s comments risk angering many within his party, who will take issue with his linking of antisemitism with pro-Palestinian activism.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026 -
Those plans angered victims' families, and some prominent state officials called for regulators to deny or delay renewal of the camp's license, which had been under review by the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her three opponents have accused her of mismanaging the office, presiding over growing legal payouts and making a series of missteps that infuriated members of the City Council.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Court records show Abugharbieh has been estranged from his family since 2023.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Catherine's petition resulted in a legal battle, with Shera claiming that the father and daughter were estranged.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s Joel Schumacher’s 1993 revenge thriller about a fed-up white Angeleno who embarks on a violent odyssey across an alienating urban hellscape to reunite with his daughter.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
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The two disagreed on whether data centers should connect to the grid, with Neugebauer alienating a potential customer.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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Griffin and opponents of Mamdani were enraged.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Wave head coach Jonas Eidevall walked off the pitch enraged after being shown a red card 10 minutes before his team suffered a 1-0 loss to Bay FC.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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