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Recent Examples of set piece
Filmation never missed a chance to loop animation over and over to kill time between set pieces.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The way for the outsiders to narrow the gap is, in part, through set pieces.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The tension continued to build until Mexico released the pressure with a set piece goal to break the deadlock in the 77th minute.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
The Loons peppered Dallas with set pieces in the first half and broke through in the 35th minute on Carlos Harvey’s header from Julian Gressel’s quality free kick.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The way for the outsiders to narrow the gap is, in part, through set pieces.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The tension continued to build until Mexico released the pressure with a set piece goal to break the deadlock in the 77th minute.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
The Loons peppered Dallas with set pieces in the first half and broke through in the 35th minute on Carlos Harvey’s header from Julian Gressel’s quality free kick.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
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The change of scenery freed the author to rattle herself in the service of her art and, despite continuing to question her abilities, finally declare pride in her fiction.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Spectacular scenery certainly helps, as the story traverses from dusty Andean plains to harrowing mountain roads to capital city La Paz.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Weeknd’s latest album Hurry Up Tomorrow hasn’t produced the kind of smashes that defined earlier eras, and the set isn’t performing quite as well as his last few chart-topping releases.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Senate leaders have yet to publicly post three sets of community project reports, so the full scope of potential funding for Wisconsin remains unclear.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The brand also emphasized that seasonal decor would still be a mainstay in store offerings.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The decor is rustic with wood furniture, local ceramics and natural linens in a palette of whites, creams and olive greens.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Astro animations and tranquil scenes can help set the mood in the room via an Artistic Ambient Wall feature.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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He was told that the scene would be shot on a real boat on water.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is happening against the backdrop of the falling age of puberty.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thankfully, there were still plenty of bright meteors to be seen, which outshone the moon to dazzle stargazers and provide a mesmerizing target for the astronomical community, who captured the shooting stars against a backdrop of aurora and framed spectacular landscapes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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And he was given props for taking theatrical chances on titles that were originally intended to go straight to streaming, such as Smile and Mean Girls.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perry held onto the insect during the prop malfunction, briefly gazing up at the contraption holding it together before continuing to sing the track.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Fourth Amendment guarantees the right to refuse search or entry to property without a valid and signed judicial warrant.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Try enjoying your favorite tea variety—such as black, jasmine, or green tea—with a few drops of honey for a bit of sweetness.—
Samantha Lauriello,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Rates in murder and non-negligent manslaughter saw the biggest drop among the four categories, and is the lowest rate in nine years.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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