Synonyms of set
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as in to sit
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as in to choose
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as in to estimate
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as in to lounge
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as in to aim
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as in to decide
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as in to secure
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as in to freeze
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as in to put
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as in to harden
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as in faction
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as in pack
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as in cluster
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as in type
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as in scenery
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as in go
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as in stuck
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as in determined
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as in certain
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as in to choose
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
set a date for the wedding
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
fire losses were set at a million dollars
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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off
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as in to decide
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
finally set some plans for the luncheon
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
had the jeweler set the diamond again
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as in to freeze
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the gelatin is just starting to set now
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set a book on the table
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as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale
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as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a set of tools
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience
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as in scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
built sets for the play
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
we're all set to go
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
that rock is really set in the hillside
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
set on being the first in her family to graduate from college
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as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
the library is only open during set hours
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
international law has set rules for the treatment of prisoners of war
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
it was not my set purpose to cause trouble for anyone
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Recent Examples of set
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
With life spent largely on transit, navigating tight layovers, and using their days off to jet-set across the globe, flight attendants have mastered the art of packing.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The fan-favorite Playtex Comfort Strap Full Coverage Bra with more than 10,000 five-star ratings is less than $20 right now, and this $30 set is perfect for travel days.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Despite the detailed prop and set specs, the entire process was relatively speedy with development taking four-months, pre-production eight weeks and the shoot ten days spread over three weeks.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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This Independence Day will see record-setting fireworks displays for America's 250th anniversary celebration, according to industry experts, but hot, dry conditions across states including California, Colorado and Utah have firefighters on edge.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
With life spent largely on transit, navigating tight layovers, and using their days off to jet-set across the globe, flight attendants have mastered the art of packing.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Noun
In the seventh inning of a one-run game, in the opener of the most important four-game set that Nationals Park has seen in a long time, the most valuable pitcher on the Washington Nationals reached for the PitchCom on his hip.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The fan-favorite Playtex Comfort Strap Full Coverage Bra with more than 10,000 five-star ratings is less than $20 right now, and this $30 set is perfect for travel days.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Adjective
In eco mode, once the room temperature reaches above the set temperature using just the fan, the compressor will turn back on and cooling begins again.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Despite the detailed prop and set specs, the entire process was relatively speedy with development taking four-months, pre-production eight weeks and the shoot ten days spread over three weeks.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Housing sits at the center of that strategy.
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With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
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Old borrowers may need to consolidate loans, choose new repayment plans or risk being involuntarily placed in one that may not fit their budget, loan experts said.
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Design is what decides whether a person can do their best work, find the thread to something larger, and choose without leaving.
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The events are expected to draw hundreds of thousands to the city over the next two months, officials estimate.
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Orozco estimated that the nearby fire had caused sales to drop by 70% over the past week.
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That's significant because the nonprofit aims to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, especially among Asian American families.
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Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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Obviously, mom needs to be given the options in this situation and allowed to make her own decisions, but those options can be framed in such a way that mom has to decide the option within the framework of allowing her children their autonomy as well.
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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Volato sold its Mission Control software to FlyExclusive before terminating a merger agreement with M2i and securing an investment from the Vision Jet operator Flyte.
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Senegal needs a win against Iraq today to secure three points, but even then, it wouldn't be guaranteed a spot in the knockout round.
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When asked for comment about what the president said, a spokesman for Mamdani referred CBS News New York to the mayor's statement from Thursday night after the Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents for two years.
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There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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