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 specific
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as in deliberate
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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 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
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 June 2025
With Aaron Rodgers officially signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he’s set for some pretty fun reunions on the 2025 schedule.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
In my experience as an actor and as a singer, the thing that has been most useful for me on Broadway, on film sets, and certainly in my concert career is my experience in the small room.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Marcus Walton, the office’s director of communications and special projects, said there’s no set timeline for final meetings or decisions about the KVHS lease and license.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
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Verb
An exact premiere date has not yet been set, but CIA will air Mondays at 10 pm, leading out of the FBI mothership.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 June 2025
With Aaron Rodgers officially signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he’s set for some pretty fun reunions on the 2025 schedule.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
Together with the chemist Lee Cronin of the University of Glasgow, Sara Walker of Arizona State University has devised an alternative set of ideas to describe how complexity arises, called assembly theory.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
In my experience as an actor and as a singer, the thing that has been most useful for me on Broadway, on film sets, and certainly in my concert career is my experience in the small room.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Adjective
There is no set formula for when deficits and debts reach crisis levels, but this over-all level of indebtedness would exceed even that seen at the end of the Second World War, when the U.S. government had been, for years, financing the fight against the Axis powers.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Marcus Walton, the office’s director of communications and special projects, said there’s no set timeline for final meetings or decisions about the KVHS lease and license.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set
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For six years, the building that once housed The Coffee Cup, a beloved neighborhood diner in St. Paul’s North End, sat empty.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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Houck’s fastball sat 94-96 mph and his slider was notably improved.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Picking the right type of facelift Deep plane facelift, mini lift, and more—there are many types of facelifts to choose from.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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There are a bunch of OTC ingredients to choose from, and each requires some cautious experimentation.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The death toll is estimated to be 78 in Iran, including four top security chiefs, according to the country’s U.N. ambassador, while three casualties have been confirmed in Israel as reported by the Associated Press.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Total cloud revenue is estimated to grow in the range of 26% to 30%, while non-GAAP earnings are likely to increase by 4% to 6%.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff meet with Iranian officials for five round of talks aimed at reaching a deal.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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For this reason, Israel’s attack was not just on Iran’s nuclear sites but on its missile bases—specifically aiming to prevent Iran from moving its missiles from storage to its launchpads.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Clalit, after a review, decided to dismiss the complaint against Qasem Hassan.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The attorney general said that after the Supreme Court sided with Glossip earlier this year, his office reviewed the merits of the case against him and decided there is sufficient evidence to secure another conviction.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Although cybersecurity is a considerable concern, the importance of securing the database is easily overlooked.—
Jakub Lamik,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Normally this would not be on alert for me, but the Angels have secured at least a split of this four-game series and are just two games under .500.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The next year, in January 2024, a dealer told Mitsubishi the software would freeze up and stop responding.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Half a world away, in Washington, D.C., President Trump signed an executive order with a Sharpie, freezing almost all foreign aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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