as in begins
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of sets in
Dead, brown, diseased, or broken branches can be removed in early winter before harsh weather sets in.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Fix any deteriorating window frames before the cold weather sets in to keep your home warm and avoid putting stress on your HVAC system.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
But before the cold sets in, the metro can expect a mild day on Friday with temperatures around 68 degrees, which is well above the average of 57 degrees for this time of year.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
What To Know Zelensky said Russia is now targeting energy infrastructure before winter sets in.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Where To Find Saturn In The Night Sky During its opposition, Saturn rises in the east at sunset, stays in the southern sky all night and sets in the west at sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Fix any deteriorating window frames before the cold weather sets in to keep your home warm and avoid putting stress on your HVAC system.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
But before the cold sets in, the metro can expect a mild day on Friday with temperatures around 68 degrees, which is well above the average of 57 degrees for this time of year.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Laura Ashley Full/Queen Bedford Cotton Reversible Quilt Set Get two bedding sets in one with this reversible quilt from Laura Ashley.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
What To Know Zelensky said Russia is now targeting energy infrastructure before winter sets in.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Where To Find Saturn In The Night Sky During its opposition, Saturn rises in the east at sunset, stays in the southern sky all night and sets in the west at sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in
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On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Planning your Sunday Sunday starts drier, but another cold front moves through late in the day.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The waterfront views steal the show, especially as boats drift by and the light starts to change.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The 25-year-old Chiefs receiver appears in a separate photo posted to the same Instagram account.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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With a high-stakes battle for the 2026 midterms looming, the Evergreen State appears poised to join the trend of states using congressional redistricting for partisan advantage.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once there is a final design, the city will be able to seek grants and other funding for the project.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The development originates from CIC biomaGUNE, in collaboration with partners at BCMaterials and CIC EnergiGUN.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Right-wing figures have fixated on how Mamdani eats rice with his fingers, which is how it's traditionally eaten where his family originates in India.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the story, there is a lot of comedy that naturally arises from tragic moments, from dark, depressing moments.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the decades since, analytical philosophers have produced all manner of models meant to explain how consciousness arises.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Just last week, the Facchino Family began demolishing structures at its 13-acre property at 1655 Berryessa Road before construction commences on a new mixed-income neighborhood near the BART Station.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sets in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20in. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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