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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
Tokyo Olympics champion Bencic defeated Gauff in their last meeting at Indian Wells in March, coming from a set down to knock her out in the Round of 16.
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The film academy also set down some rules for its new achievement in casting Oscar.
—Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As soon as the captain gives the all clear, set down that mimosa and leave the buffet behind.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
In the delivery process, a P2 Zip will hover around 300 feet above ground level and dispatch a mini-aircraft with a container called the delivery zip, which descends on a long tether and moves into place using fan-like thrusters before setting down and allowing package retrieval.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The film academy also set down some rules for its new achievement in casting Oscar.
—Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
As soon as the captain gives the all clear, set down that mimosa and leave the buffet behind.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
In the delivery process, a P2 Zip will hover around 300 feet above ground level and dispatch a mini-aircraft with a container called the delivery zip, which descends on a long tether and moves into place using fan-like thrusters before setting down and allowing package retrieval.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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Moore and Michigan picked Nebraska over Oklahoma to sit the coach.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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On the island of Saint Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits a property that truly knows how to put on a show.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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The process required the original foreign actors to record their dialogue in English prior to applying the pioneering TrueSynch technology.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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While more than 2000 artists auditioned to join the competition, in the end, only the members of the winning band claim a $100,000 cash prize and a recording contract with HYBE Latin America.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Dolton police did not respond to requests for information about the block but Trustee Belcher said the area was considered the rougher part of the village.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Barker Woods is now considered an old-growth forest, based on the age of the trees, but they were planted by the Barker family on acreage that was once farmland.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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And again at the 2025 Golden Globes, eagle-eyed fans kept a look out for shots of them seated together in the televised award show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The pair are in town again, this time seated in a plush, mauve-colored booth at Netflix’s offices on Vine Street on a recent day in April.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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When the cat enters the box, their weight is displayed on the front, and the app logs every time it was used, for how long, when the cleaning cycle begins, ends, and when the deodorizing spray was emitted.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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By that point, the club’s two-minute reveal video had logged more than eight million views and its new hashtag, #TusksUp, had already been used more than 20,000 times, according to team sources.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But a pope from the nation was regarded as unthinkable given America’s power on the world stage.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Earlier this week, Vice President J.D. Vance made a joke regarding immigration enforcement in relation to visitors coming to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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The last time Florida put a zero on the board through three periods?—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Today, one extraordinary dining concept can put an entire region on the map for our clientele.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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And don't forget to write down some emergency numbers.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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Second: Pick up a piece of paper and write down the five people outside your immediate family that have been the most influential people in your life.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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