SETS IN Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

sets in

verb

present tense third-person singular of set in

as in begins

to come into existence a cold spell set in sometime last week

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Recent Examples of sets in Serena Williams wins her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship by sweeping Vera Zvonareva in straight sets in the women’s final. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Independence Day events canceled as heat sets in The heat has already thrown a wrench in some Fourth of July holiday celebrations. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The idea is that eye strain typically sets in after about 20 minutes of screen use, and a 20-foot focus distance lets the eyes relax into a resting state. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Make room for summer fun—and keep your sanity—with this quick list of things to toss from your kids’ rooms before school’s out and chaos sets in. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 After 90 minutes of hoping for the most unlikely of results, the full-time whistle is blown, and common sense finally sets in. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 While other Caribbean islands can be sleepy (too sleepy, sometimes) at night, the fun is just getting started when the sun sets in Curaçao. — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Matters of love and romance take a serious turn as illusions dissolve and reality sets in. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 On Saturday, Arctic air sets in ahead of the storm, with highs in the teens and feels-like temperatures in the single digits, maybe even sub-zero. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in

Verb

Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
The better approach is to clarify the audience, objective, message, action and definition of success before production begins rather than shooting as much as possible and hoping the story reveals itself afterward.

— Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of begins

Verb

Success starts with team-first mentality For veteran summer league player Sion James, the habits the Hornets are trying to establish go beyond basketball strategy.

— Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Annie immediately starts asking questions in the clip when her grandfather’s will reveals land in Canada, but her father doesn’t answer beyond the bare minimum.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of starts

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Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Rafael Peña is a travel journalist and writer whose work appears in Travel + Leisure, Cruise Critic, and The Miami Herald, a partnership with DETOUR.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

There is no cure yet, though treatments do exist to help manage symptoms.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
There is a large swath of security around Arrowhead Stadium because of the World Cup, so even when there aren’t matches, draft preparation is affected.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of is

Verb

The Genesis Scottish Open commences this week at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, as a significant co-sanctioned DP World Tour and PGA Tour event offering a $9 million purse.

— Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Players and coaches are away from team facilities, taking time to regroup before training camp commences at the end of July.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026