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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
Then there’s Peg, who arrives in a bomb-diffusion suit and sets down a ticking bomb.
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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
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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Gainsbourg sits at the wheel of the car, languidly turning the wheel in a green velvet Saint Laurent jacket and a pair of shades, before climbing up onto the seats to let the breeze fly through her hair.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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As Marcin Frackiewicz noted in his detailed review of the field, the helium-3 story sits at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and grand strategy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Keep Essentials Ready To Go Renee Dalo, a coach and speaker who logs about 100 travel days a year, says the secret is in her toiletry bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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That means automatic change logs for every catalog update, dual approvals for pricing tweaks and clear separation of duties for discount policies.—
Ranganath Taware,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ranking calculation considers up to 17 key measures of academic quality for National Universities and 13 indicators for the National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities and Regional Colleges.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ana Navarro, who considers herself a centrist and has been deeply critical of Trump from the beginning, chimed in, too.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Although Okatsuka redacted the fee from the offer email, other details revealed she was offered a 60-75 minute set at a venue that seats 600-900.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant’s new location, a 4,700 square-foot space near the University City boardwalk, includes two bars and seats up to 140 guests, QCity Metro reported.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, died at the scene, according to Dallas County Medical Examiner records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent records requests by Sportico and other media outlets, for new or amended contracts between UCLA and Elevate, turned up no records.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The interview covered a wide range of topics – how Hamas now regards October 7, the fate of the remaining hostages in Gaza, the state of ceasefire negotiations and the future of a post-war Gaza.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The criminal case is likely to deepen concerns that the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi is being weaponized in pursuit of investigations and now prosecutions of public figures the president regards as his political enemies.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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The staff at the Park Hyatt Tokyo is what puts the property at the top of the game, including some who have been around for decades.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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This short-sleeve style puts a more unexpected twist on the timeless trend.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some fans got the impression that Hurts took over the play calls from first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The technique calls for a player to use his fist to strike the ball at a downward angle, out and away from the body.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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