set piece

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Recent Examples of set piece Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the team at 21 and son of Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minute off a set piece. Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the team at 21 and son of Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minute off a set piece. Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026 That plus a set piece could easily be a draw. Dean Jones, New York Times, 18 June 2026 The Three Lions retake the lead 2-1 in the 43rd minute after Harry Kane smashes a header from Declan Rice in the net off a set piece. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for set piece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
  • The scenery may change, but your mind and body come with you.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • If the house presents as introverted and unassuming from the street, the oceanfront side opens toward the scenery.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Lendeborg was lauded for his passing ability, and should fit into the Warriors’ pass-and-cut sets.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The large-scale furniture and housewares retailer was known for leasing enormous, Costco-like spaces to sell everything from patio furniture to candles, kitchen gadgets and decor.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 29 June 2026
  • Consider sourcing a fun light shape that ties into your outdoor décor scheme or adds a bit of whimsy to your space.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The show was always brilliant at orchestrating moods, with its slow-fast, quiet-loud contrasts, its extreme close-ups and noisy action scenes.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Collett is, ultimately, the reason D'Arcy dreaded performing that scene.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • After a challenging Pitti and Milan due to the high temperatures, Paris Men’s Week takes place from June 23 to 28 against the backdrop of what could be the hottest week in France’s history.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • For airboat captain Gregory Mislow, the fires created an unusual backdrop for his weekend tours.
    Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Now the girls, with their useless prop hats drooping sadly over their foreheads, are forced to watch strangers in even cuter outfits than theirs (according to Jen) doing body rolls all over the boys the main-villa girls have only just managed to wrangle into something like a relationship.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Operating Platform Sportsbooks strictly cover athletic events, game stats, and player props.
    Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
    Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • But last week, the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee held a public meeting to hear a proposal from a company called Global Stack LLC that is reportedly being offered to almost every fairground property in the state.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 25 June 2026
  • The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
    Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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