as in whips (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in motion
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Every action provokes a reaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
After a sleepy start to the second half at Old Trafford, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and the relocation of Cunha into a deeper position, provokes a fresh wave of interest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Every Tuesday this season, Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett will offer his early ATS picks for every NFL game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Rodgers Creek portion picks from there and runs north to Santa Rosa.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Set after the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) witnesses the execution of his father, a Saxon forester, which incites him to rebel.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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The platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Sets in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20in%20motion. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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