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as in to record
to make a written note of
set down the names of those in attendance
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck
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Recent Examples of set down
In 2023, after seven years of operating City Limits as a food truck, Robbie Robinson set down roots in West Columbia.
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz, 22, came from two sets down to beat Sinner, 24, in the Roland Garros final, and the Italian returned the favor by beating the Spaniard in four sets in the Wimbledon final.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The agreement has been set down only in a 3 1/2 joint statement that left room for further talks on key issues.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Sylvia’s relationship with Carabinieri captain Giovanni Riva deepens, but the finalization of Riva’s divorce and his desire to set down roots in Umbria threatens Sylvia’s sense of independence.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz, 22, came from two sets down to beat Sinner, 24, in the Roland Garros final, and the Italian returned the favor by beating the Spaniard in four sets in the Wimbledon final.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The agreement has been set down only in a 3 1/2 joint statement that left room for further talks on key issues.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Sylvia’s relationship with Carabinieri captain Giovanni Riva deepens, but the finalization of Riva’s divorce and his desire to set down roots in Umbria threatens Sylvia’s sense of independence.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
Verb
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Or rather not sitting, but dancing.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Xicoia will sit alongside AI production company Particle6, which Van Der Velden founded in 2015, and will build on Particle6’s proprietary avatar personality engine DeepFame plus a direct fan engagement platform.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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One play after recording an interception, Casarez-McCampbell found senior Ben Thrun breaking free on a 40-yard touchdown catch.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The previous week, Emily was at a sleepover at Heather’s house with Gretchen, when Gretchen, loosened up by shots of Fireball whiskey, revealed that Tamra once recorded a song, badly, according to Gretchen, with an unnamed boy band star that Gretchen claims Tamra got frisky with.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Shehadeh said the city should consider alternative colors, such as America’s red, white and blue, instead of just white and blue, which may cause people to associate it strictly with Israel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bieber, Zoë Kravitz and more distinguished guests were seated in the front row for Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear presentation.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The couple were seated in a private suite at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where Monica was spotted sitting on Jason's lap.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Across his five seasons in New York, Thibodeau logged a 226-174 regular season record and a 24-23 playoff record.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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But over the last three starts, the Reds went 1-2 with Greene logging the shortest start of his career, the best game of his career and then a loss in what was perhaps the most important start of his career until Tuesday.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The series is well-regarded by critics, who correctly hail it as a good starting point for little ones just now dipping their toes into Star Wars.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Adams, who grew up in South Jamaica, Queens, in the nineteen-seventies and eighties, has long aspired to be regarded as a role model for working-class kids from the outer boroughs, particularly for Black youth.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Robot boot camps to drive change To put that into perspective, its most significant rival in this area, the United States, currently only deploys around a tenth of that a year.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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While writing down lists may not work for everyone, and journaling may seem like yet another task to complete, Sandbech believes your mind deserves the same opportunity for self-care as any other part of your body.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some coping mechanisms include grounding techniques like deep breathing, writing down thoughts and feelings, and talking with trusted people.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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