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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in motion
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026 -
As tariffs provoke backlash and global trade uncertainty, markets for Texas exports have been curtailed, clipping the wings of our economy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Former Mayor Eric Garcetti picked Wasserman, a close friend, more than a decade ago to run the Olympics.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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These unheralded accomplishments reflect why Robert Isom was picked as the successor to his legendary predecessor, Doug Parker, in the first place.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Would drafting to the secondary in the first round incite a riot from Broncos Country, after the Broncos blindsided everyone with Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron in 2025?—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Next-gen stars such as Odessa A’zion, Connor Storrie, Chase Infiniti and more incited the beauty shift late last year, boasting their own messy mops on the red carpet and beyond.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Set in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in%20motion. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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