Thesaurus results for SET DOWN

set down

verb

Definition of set down next

as in to sit

to cause to sit down set the toddler down in her seat

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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 Ultra-luxury sales climbed as financial firms, family offices, and high-net-worth buyers keep moving capital and setting down eight-figure residential roots in Palm Beach and Miami. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026 Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily. —

Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026 The process involves creating a digital model, slicing it for the 3D printer, and then allowing the printer’s robotic arms to set down concrete, layer-by-layer, to form structures. —

Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026 By far the best sentences in her new novel are those setting down the world as seen through Catt’s eyes. —

Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set down

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The supportive gel cushion is ergonomically designed for home, work and travel, helping reduce pressure on the back, coccyx and hips during long periods of sitting.

— Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Richmond told the student to sit in the desk next to his and would occasionally ask her to sit with him at his own desk, according to prosecutors.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026