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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
The process involves creating a digital model, slicing it for the 3D printer, and then allowing the printer’s robotic arms to set down concrete, layer-by-layer, to form structures.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
By far the best sentences in her new novel are those setting down the world as seen through Catt’s eyes.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
When the cup of alcohol was set down, the tablecloth caught on fire.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The texture starts creamy and then sets down into a blurred finish.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
By far the best sentences in her new novel are those setting down the world as seen through Catt’s eyes.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
When the cup of alcohol was set down, the tablecloth caught on fire.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The texture starts creamy and then sets down into a blurred finish.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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The only sitting justice who is older than Alito is Thomas, who is among the longest-serving justices in history.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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There was a young woman sitting across the aisle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another video recorded by straphangers aboard a train passing through the station shows the killer shove Dawodu, who collapses to the platform covered in blood.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winner of three consecutive Eastern Conference rookie of the month awards to begin his career, Knueppel is the fastest player to record 100 career 3-pointers made, accomplishing the feat in 29 games.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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To strengthen the economy, Texas must rein in local spending, increase transparency, expand audits of cities, counties, and universities, and consider local spending caps so taxpayers aren’t saddled with unsustainable obligations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Former President Barack Obama, who’s an avid basketball fan, was seated next to basketball icon Julius Erving and stopped for photos with Stephen Curry during the game.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Intuit Dome does seat 18,000 for basketball, and a good number of seats upstairs were used for media seating.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Braun led all scorers with 20 points, with Battle logging 17 points.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Over time, Rathna rotated through multiple departments and logged more than 200 volunteer hours, far exceeding the program’s minimum requirement of 24 hours.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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It’s regarded as his greatest song ever, containing his favorite themes of violence, mortality, regret, and above all, loneliness, against the backdrop of the American wilderness.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency has not specified if the suspension of the police powers of Blanchette and Leslie are due to violations of its policies regarding pursuits and forcibly ending them.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
12 Feb. 2026
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Cryptographers, however, have long understood that zero-knowledge proofs can’t safely be written down like a typical mathematical proof.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20down. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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