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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Thomas officially began to practice and compete with the women's swimmers in Fall 2021.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025 -
The first sign of trouble appeared last month after movers began hauling machinery out of a garment factory in the Sri Lankan suburb of Katunayake, the only one that Next operates in the South Asian nation with union representation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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Abbott Elementary was renewed for an impressive fifth season in January, but Quinta Brunson and some of the cast have started to wonder about life out of school.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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After the trade that sent Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers resulted in a pay increase for the star cornerback, rumors have started rumbling about a possible Watt trade.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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There are books upon books upon books, binders about the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Indeed, part of the name Pontianak may originate in the pohon tinggi, or tall trees, that serve as her lair.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
5 July 2025
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Fallon Tallent killed two Wilson County police officers during a police pursuit that originated in Knoxville, but how to prove intent was at the heart of the 2004 trial.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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That means naming the fear, the confusion and even the shame that might arise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As for cosmic weather this week, note that power struggles around ideas may arise on June 29, while July 4 could bring big ups, downs or spontaneity to relationships.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Merced County was another area of the state that appeared to have higher levels of arsenic in drinking water, per the study's map.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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While Merck has built a solid pipeline and commenced new product launches, the timeline remains tight and the revenue gap significant.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Search efforts continued through about 1 a.m. Thursday and commenced at first light.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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In the aftermath of the storm, a division began to form between National Weather Service forecasters and some Texas officials who felt that their weather reports did not accurately predict the catastrophic power of the storm.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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Trimming the leaf blades reduces plant stress by directing the plant to form new roots instead of maintaining foliage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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