set in

verb

Definition of set innext
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
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. be
  4. originate
  5. arise
  6. appear
  7. commence
  8. form
Verb
  • Worth Girvan and Gaspar were virtually tied on election night Tuesday, but on Thursday Worth Girvan began pulling ahead as more mail-in ballots were counted.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The company announced that limited production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of begin
Verb
  • Lukas Dostal started for the Ducks, but was chased after giving up three goals on 11 shots in the first period.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rooms start at the deluxe category, which are still plenty sizable with a big balcony, both a shower and a bathtub, and a small seating area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of start
Verb
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The modular laptop display system is not an entirely new idea, and there are some existing products on the market that offer detachable portable screens.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • Even though the modern orchestra originated three centuries ago as a plaything of princes, there has always been an implicit connection — and tension — between orchestras and democracy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Photographs of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of originate
Verb
  • The company denied treating the candidates unequally and said the problems arose from technical errors.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Reviewing policies, contracts, and payroll practices may give employers time to correct problems before a problem arises.
    — Steven M. Frederick, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of arise
Verb
  • In the photo, a cake with a gold number 3 could be seen in the center of a table, featuring what appeared to be dinosaurs on it.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The three Democrats appeared side by side in a display of unity between two branches of government with a sometimes-prickly relationship.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • Totality on Pico Trigaza will commence 51 minutes before sunset, with the sun just 8 degrees above the horizon.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Construction is expected to commence after the demolition of the low-rise medical office building on the site.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of commence
Verb
  • Three factions -- all aligned with Netanyahu's religious-nationalist base -- recommended Netanyahu be given a chance to form a coalition government, while a fourth -- led by a former Netanyahu ally turned rival -- recommended Eisenkot.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Tin lowers the energy barrier for lithium nucleation, helping lithium begin forming at the interface.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of form
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