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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
  • Soon after the mother and daughter took over the kitchen, lines began forming inside the supermarket.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Release can begin with simply deciding not to keep feeding the same pattern.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of begin
Verb
  • Hormonal conditions Many women may notice hair loss with changes in hormones such as during pregnancy, menopause or even after starting or stopping birth control pills.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 911 caller told dispatchers a person in the building started the fire and fled the scene.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of start
Verb
  • Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • There’s also been a surge of cafes throughout the US dedicated to beverages using one particular ingredient, the root of the Piper methysticum plant, which originated in the South Pacific.
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • According to lore, the Eton uniform originated when boys dressed in black to mourn the death of King George III in 1820.
    — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of originate
Verb
  • In the south, an array of militias and armed groups arose over the years, ostensibly to back the government against the rebels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The agreement requires Haiti to pay Stone’s legal fees if he is drawn into any investigation or audit arising from the work, the advocacy group notes.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of arise
Verb
  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your home and career zones, creating tension between appearing capable and actually feeling grounded.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Greg Cunningham, a former Albuquerque police officer, appeared in an ad produced with the National Republican Congressional Committee that featured Raymond De La Cruz.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • The girls basketball state finals will begin March 4, while the boys basketball finals will commence March 11.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ye Jianyuan The Suzhou MoCA was inaugurated nearly four years after construction commenced in December 2022.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of commence
Verb
  • After a year’s discussion, Nussbaum’s group decided to form an organization.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of form
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“Set in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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