as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
Verb
-
Jennifer Donahue, a spokesperson for Massachusetts state courts, confirmed day 15 of the trial is set to begin at 9 a.m.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 May 2025 -
After an ear-splitting sound, the wind began to calm.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
Verb
-
This is where strategic thinking becomes impactful, as leaders start operating collectively with others to redefine what is possible.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
-
However, in 2020, with nothing else to do during the COVID-19 pandemic, the actor decided to start working out at home to get his health on track.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
-
But two people close to the show said management continues to support the alternative approach to the broadcast and there are no imminent changes.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Verb
-
But in other rituals, choice cuts were left raw for the gods, a display that proved to the gods where the meat originated.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
-
Obsidian originated from a geological formation known as the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, spanning 621 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the west to east coasts in central Mexico, the study authors noted.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
President Trump’s intermediary deals with China and the U.K. have done little to convince Jamie Dimon that market volatility arising out of White House tariff policy is over.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
16 May 2025
-
This lack of control arises from the sense that nothing will change.—
Woodrie Burich,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
Trump appears to have opted for using tariffs as a stick.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
-
In addition to Waitress, Titcomb has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen and Fun Home.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Verb
-
Indeed, the pricing-in may commence prior to the earnings disclosure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
-
Law will star as Siegfried and Garfield will star as Roy, with production set to commence in the fall.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Verb
-
Visions of a council of trusted Star Twins formed in my head – a gut check from the great beyond!—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
-
There were alliances that formed and broke, romances that formed and broke, friendships that formed and broke.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share