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as in puts
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in heals
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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Recent Examples of sets up
Wentz re-signed in March for a second season with the Vikings, which sets up a completely opposite scenario for McCarthy from 2025.
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Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This window normally appears when a company's IT department sets up a laptop for an employee.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That sets up the quest at the end of the season.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This sets up as a good draft for receivers, too.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
His win sets up a November midterm election that Democrats believe, perhaps more than at any time in a generation, is within reach.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
That sets up so many other aspects of this offense.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Exactly where this storm sets up and tracks will determine where the snow and ice will be, according to AccuWeather.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The finale also sets up for Boris to return in future seasons.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This window normally appears when a company's IT department sets up a laptop for an employee.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That sets up the quest at the end of the season.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This sets up as a good draft for receivers, too.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
His win sets up a November midterm election that Democrats believe, perhaps more than at any time in a generation, is within reach.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
That sets up so many other aspects of this offense.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Exactly where this storm sets up and tracks will determine where the snow and ice will be, according to AccuWeather.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The finale also sets up for Boris to return in future seasons.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets up
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In the first slide, the movie star sat in a chair as Pita puts the finishing touches on her bangs with longer pieces on the sides.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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By removing the face as a theatre of psychology, Raphael puts an unusual pressure on the rest of the painting to communicate and produce feeling.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments, at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its global community remains highly active, producing lore analyses, boss guides, fan art, strategy builds, tips, and uncovering hidden secrets.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the scammer builds trust and eventually introduces a crypto investment opportunity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each stamp is accompanied by contextual text that situates the object within the broader Revolutionary narrative.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The show boasts high production values, a vaporwave soundtrack that effectively situates it in the 2010s, and, conceptually, very little meat on the bone.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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At its core, the bill establishes clear and consistent standard of fairness.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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For schools with bigger projects, Litardo said, the district also establishes a design advisory team like the one Sadowski joined.—
Maria Benevento,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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This raises the odds of flight cancellations and schedule cuts, spelling trouble for the summer travel season.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Slain Iranian nuclear scientists raises alarm over uranium, expertise reaching black market.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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