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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
At this year’s French Open, Monfils performed one of his signature resurrections, coming from two sets down to beat Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien and sending Court Philippe-Chatrier into a frenzy in the process.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Then there’s Peg, who arrives in a bomb-diffusion suit and sets down a ticking bomb.
—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
James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Then there’s Peg, who arrives in a bomb-diffusion suit and sets down a ticking bomb.
—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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The site sits just north of a Salvation Army addiction treatment center and west of neighborhoods near the intersection of Tibbs Avenue and Lafayette Road.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the first permanent county courthouse occupied the second floor of the Harry Case Building on Park just west of Cherry Street where the courthouse square sits now.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The system logs license plate information, vehicle characteristics and timestamps.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The knowledge is inspiration and ammunition for the war that D considers modern music.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the apparel purveyor considers its production strategies.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Previously, the show was held at Allen Arena on the Lipscomb University campus in Nashville, which seats approximately 5,000 people.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Uber’s safari service allows app users in Nairobi to book a wheelbase Land Cruiser that seats up to seven passengers for a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park, wilderness just three miles from the capital city that is home to animals including lions, giraffes, and cheetahs.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parties appeared to reach a détente nearly a year later when Pulte received a plaque and a letter of thanks, court records state.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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While crime in Memphis has declined by double-digit percentages since early 2024, the city still records some of the highest violent-crime rates in the country.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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That was a great new whiskey, but Woodford Reserve’s version, while different in may regards, is also quite good.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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One of Russia's justifications for launching its war against Ukraine was to thwart Kyiv's ambitions to join NATO, which Moscow regards as a serious threat to its national security.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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While After the Hunt rushes through how Maggie and Alma’s differences were resolved, Maggie lands a polemic Rolling Stone op-ed that further puts Alma’s tenure in jeopardy.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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With a traditional breast augmentation, most surgeons use general anesthesia, which puts patients fully out and requires a breathing tube.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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The impact of individual protests and boycotts is difficult to measure, but Israeli producers and filmmakers agree that calls to isolate the Israeli industry have been broadly successful.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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