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as in to record
to make a written note of
set down the names of those in attendance
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck
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Recent Examples of set down
This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
After a pair of singles to start the fourth inning, Buehler set down the Mariners’ 3-4-5 hitters in order.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jasen Thomas set down 11 via strikeout and Stef Alexandrov drove in three for Cambridge (4-0) in a 9-2 Dual County League win over Concord-Carlisle.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Beauty reached for June’s hand, said, Come set down.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
After a pair of singles to start the fourth inning, Buehler set down the Mariners’ 3-4-5 hitters in order.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jasen Thomas set down 11 via strikeout and Stef Alexandrov drove in three for Cambridge (4-0) in a 9-2 Dual County League win over Concord-Carlisle.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Beauty reached for June’s hand, said, Come set down.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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Embiid and Maxey played their last minutes midway through the third quarter and sat for the final period.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Whether at home or on the road, Ayton and Smart sit side by side in the locker room – figuring out the ebbs and flows of the season through constant conversation, Smart said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Senior Cole Denton, senior Matteo Moran, senior Jack Stula, senior Xander Gerard and sophomore Cooper Crone each recorded two goals apiece.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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On the glass, the Lakers won the battle for the second consecutive game, 54-45 – a notable end to the series considering Redick harped on how the Lakers would have to fight against the Rockets – the top rebounding team in the NBA – in the series.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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According to the American Academy of Audiology, 50 decibels is considered a moderate level of noise likened to a running dishwasher, rainfall or a conversation.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The theater seats approximately 1,100 guests.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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This season, the people said, the team is expanding its seating capacity at Gateway Center Arena from 3,500 to 4,000 and will play at least five games at State Farm Arena, home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, which seats about 17,000.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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These two missions are the biggest draws in the last several years, although the agency stated that nine other major launches have logged an average of 55,000 out-of-county visitors.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Strong, the consensus national player of the year in 2025-26, had one of her worst performances in a UConn jersey at the Final Four, logging 12 points and 12 rebounds on 25% shooting in the 62-48 defeat that ended the Huskies’ undefeated season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Activities will include skill testing at the bike safety riding course, free safety checks and a repair station hosted by a local bike shop, a helmet fitting station with Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, safety education regarding bike and pedestrian rules and more.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Many HOAs inquire about the rules regarding the installation of security-monitoring cameras.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The Spurs led for the entire game and led by as many as 28 points to put the series away on Tuesday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had to write down the entire value of its Quixote unit due to heavy operating losses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20down. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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