Thesaurus results for SETS DOWN

sets down

verb

Definition of sets down next

present tense third-person singular of set down

as in sits

to cause to sit down set the toddler down in her seat

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Relevance

as in logs

to make a written note of set down the names of those in attendance

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as in considers

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 sets down The texture starts creamy and then sets down into a blurred finish. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025 At this year’s French Open, Monfils performed one of his signature resurrections, coming from two sets down to beat Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien and sending Court Philippe-Chatrier into a frenzy in the process. —

James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Then there’s Peg, who arrives in a bomb-diffusion suit and sets down a ticking bomb. —

Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 Alcaraz also won the 2025 French Open, coming back from two sets down to triumph over Sinner in what many are calling one of the greatest matches ever played. —

Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 Alcaraz, 22, came from two sets down to beat Sinner, 24, in the Roland Garros final, and the Italian returned the favor by beating the Spaniard in four sets in the Wimbledon final. —

Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Back in June, Alcaraz mounted a historic comeback after being two sets down and facing three championship points against Sinner in one of the greatest men’s French Open finals ever. —

Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025

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Verb

The new school sits beside Star Middle School on Pollard Lane, something that has raised concerns from nearby residents about traffic congestion.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Coby White plays, Grant Williams sits When the injury report came out not long before tipoff, signaling who Charles Lee had available, one key name was missing while another was expected.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026