Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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Or simply anger that any parent would have to suffer the agony of having a missing child.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The first major nationwide protests against the Islamic regime began in June 2009, with demonstrators angered by the fraudulent presidential election.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiffs’ lawyers also have complained that delays infuriate their clients, who expect higher payouts as cases drag on.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The liberal Democratic governor, whose strict gun control measures have long infuriated gun owners, this week filed a bill to allow Sunday hunting and expand crossbow hunting, long overdue moves that aimed to shore up one of her biggest weaknesses in an election year.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The already anxious Rachel, who lost her mother as an infant and is estranged from her dad, has a bad feeling about her nuptials in five days.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Prince Harry and Prince William are said to be estranged these days and have reportedly not met in person for years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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Weather apps have a tendency to alienate their user bases, perhaps because people’s physical experiences—their plans, their dress, their commutes—so directly depend on an accurate report.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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His role in Wayne Rooney’s 2006 World Cup quarter-final red card and the infamous wink that followed alienated a large section of English supporters.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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News of its $1,500-a-person price tag particularly enraged skeptical locals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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And though voting for the award ended before his latest controversy—a comment about opera and ballet that enraged those communities, Chalamet didn’t go into the 98th Academy Awards as the favorite.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Bulldogs got a break about 11 minutes in, when Sam Harris was whistled for an interference penalty that left Magness Arena incensed.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet’s comments go viral right away, and while said comments are accurate, the ballet and opera institutions, and their curiously vast sea of supporters, are incensed.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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