Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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Separate blockades from haulers and farmers angered by the rising diesel prices have also shut down large swathes of the country’s highways, causing five days of disruption.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026 -
The mayor's threat to raise property taxes unless Albany agrees to tax the rich angered City Council Speaker Julie Menin.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The gap between what Greg and I did—and, more importantly, thought about—became a gigantic infuriating cavern for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its residents have long been estranged from the rest of their state and, especially, the Democratic leadership in Santa Fe, the state capital.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vergata, who is believed to have been working as an escort in Manhattan at the time of her disappearance on Valentine’s Day 1996, struggled with addiction and was estranged from her family.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Demand spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to price hikes that eventually alienated customers.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Denim companies marketed to young people, but were cautious not to alienate other consumers.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Orbán had vetoed the bill after initially agreeing to it, enraging EU officials and counterparts across the 27-nation bloc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The pope’s firm stance has enraged the president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That incensed Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who said Ball should have been ejected from the game.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Contreras, already hit by Woodruff five times in seven games since 2018, was incensed during and after the game ended.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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