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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets down
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Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The city, which sits just north of Indianapolis, was ranked the best place to live in the Midwest, according to a report from Livability, which focuses on small-to-medium sized cities.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Imagine that — a student logs into their course website and sees the entire textbook available to them at no cost.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Metinvest considers human capital as important as advanced technologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mona El-Ghobashy considers new books by postcolonial studies scholar Haidar Eid and journalist Mohammed Omer Almoghayer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant seats about 215 people at the moment, and borrows a similar look and feel from its sister on the Plaza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to a November 2025 report from The Points Guy, Delta started selling its extra-legroom Delta Comfort seats with a Basic benefit option.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Court records from Taste of Belgium’s bankruptcy reveal its sales slumped by nearly a fifth in the last two years, saddling the popular eatery with more than $6 million in debts.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Becca records the scene on her phone and addresses the same person outside of the car.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the administration’s National Security Strategy regards Russia and China not as adversaries or even competitors but as partners in carving up the world.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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This puts American battery and mineral recyclers at a competitive disadvantage against recyclers in Basel member countries — including China.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The versatile beach takes up a mile-long stretch just beyond downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, which puts it walking distance from a whole bunch of cute shops and restaurants.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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The forecast calls for a low of 7 degrees in Blytheville and 9 degrees in Jonesboro on Saturday night.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is something the study calls the Endorphin Economy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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