as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
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But what began as an ordinary evening would soon become one of the region's most haunting cold cases.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 June 2025 -
Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez began to fall back.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The Shaun of the Dead star is preparing to start filming Harry Potter this summer, but is not concerned by the risk that the lavish series could be overshadowed by Rowling’s strident views on gender issues.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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The project started back in 2020 with the objective of appealing beyond video game or animation fans, targeting mainstream audiences and techno-thriller enthusiasts.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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After Camelot, before the brain worms, there was a stylish, tragic Kennedy love story that briefly captured the entire world’s attention.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 June 2025
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That vertical been enormously successful for iHeart, for Charlamagne and the talent associated with Black Effect.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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Goldsberry, who originated the role of Angelica Schuyler, confirmed that the HamFam quickly slipped back into their roles during rehearsals.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The asteroids are theorized to have most likely originated from debris in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Some problems arise in the fine print and Fox is transformed into a flesh-eating demon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Often, this insight arose in conversation with other women, in consciousness-raising groups.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Slezak is set to appear in Craig Brewer's musical film Song Sung Blue at the end of this year.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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What Happens Next The talks will commence in London on Monday, according to Trump's Truth Social post.—
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Pitt actress Shabana Azeez, who played Dr. Javadi, recently posted a picture confirming that filming had commenced as planned in June, just a short while after The Pitt season 1 ended.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Mow new sod too soon and any roots that are forming are likely to be damaged as the new sod shifts under the weight and motion of your mower.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Social media algorithms have amplified the reach of these spaces, making exposure to extreme ideological content more frequent and forming a part of young men's digital environments.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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