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Recent Examples of set (to)
Noun
Into this unholy mess blunders Juan (Juan Amador), bearing the gushing stigmata of a violent set-to in a Sacramento bar. Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023 His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability. Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023 The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (to)
Noun
  • The early attack foreshadowed years of quarrels between the two, one a political novice and the other a veteran machine politician.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Daemon has sent no ravens since his arrival; no ravens means a quarrel with the wife.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
Noun
  • The complaint says police reviewed security footage of the altercation, which correlated with the girlfriend's telling of the incident, That occurred about a month before Graves is alleged to have shot and killed Quincy Smith.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Lucy and Future Quinn get into a physical altercation, which ultimately ends with the killer's death.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The paper trail is your best defense in case of disputes later on.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In noting that any outcome of the trial would be appealed by the losing side, Ezra effectively acknowledged Abbott's assertion at the start of the legal dispute.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Dealing With Labor Challenges Tree fruit crops require a good deal of hand labor and the political controversy around immigration policy has compromised the functionality of the H2A system needed to supply that labor.
    Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Patrick's jump into political commentary has not been without controversy.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • There will be plenty of political disagreements at the dinner table this year.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • If Trump faced significant challenges in his administration, such as policy disagreements, public controversy or management style clashes, speculation could arise about who might bite the bullet first.
    Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • This approach also raises questions about whether Trump would encourage his Justice Department to let up the fight to break up Google, and how the DOJ would handle ongoing antitrust cases against tech giants, including Apple.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Hence, their fight for cultural survival is also a global fight against deforestation and climate destruction.
    Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • That argument appeared to help Joe Biden get to yes.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Many other readers simply thought that the argument was beneath notice.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Better to follow the West German example and achieve full NATO membership for independent Ukraine than to watch essential U.S. support dwindle as Congress bickers and Trump’s reelection odds increase.
    M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
  • Meanwhile, Esmeralda bickers with her daughter Jacqueline (Tenley Stitzer), who’s terrified of nuclear war and obsessed with rocker David Lee Roth.
    Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024

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“Set (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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