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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Poland has reported the entry of Russian drones and missiles multiple times since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025 -
During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Kansas City schools - many of which started classes this week - will have to get creative to balance both environments.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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That could mean the index is vulnerable to a pullback if the tech sector starts to falter — especially at a moment when many investors fear the megacaps are priced for perfection.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stuart Russell is convinced that there is exactly zero percent chance that this will end well.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There is speculation that Harry could reunite with King Charles, 76.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane Lane in 2018, spawned by a tropical wave that originated in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, eventually became only the fifth Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale on record in the Central Pacific Basin, according to a hurricane center report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new charges originate from that fall, before Rodriguez-Singh left for India, according to the indictment.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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Experts previously stressed to Parents the importance of having ongoing chats with teens about social media, their activity on different platforms, and any issues that may arise.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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Initially, conflict with partners and close friends might arise, especially this morning.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Videos from bystanders appeared to capture on person running across a rooftop of a nearby building on the campus, called the Losee Center, located around 140 yards from the stage were Kirk was speaking from.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The photo released shows what appears to be a man wearing a largely black outfit with an American flag on his shirt, a black cap, and black sunglasses.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Littell would finish six innings before the battle of the bullpens commenced.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, pricing may commence prior to the earnings announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Only one storm has formed into a major hurricane.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mistral, one of Europe’s most competitive tech startups and widely seen as a regional rival of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, has been building large language models that form the foundation of AI applications, such as chatbots.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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