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 Drury worries that the fees will fade into background noise, and that resistance will erode as a new norm sets in. — Emma Witman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 Wrangler's top-tier collaboration with imogene + willie is still going strong and about to wrap up, and sales at Macy's, Old Navy, Cole Haan, and more offer the chance to save on cold-weather staples now, before the first freeze sets in. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 In the fall, programmers rarely see a dramatic rise in viewership aligned to the earlier sunsets, though some data does indicate that people spend less money—and therefore likely less time—out and about as winter sets in. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026 To avoid any hassle, remove and destroy disease leaves and plant stems before winter sets in. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026 Their infamous standoff with the Dark Lord sets in motion the events of the books. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Now, scientists believe the key may lie in designing materials that can create new defects when the freeze sets in. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 For example, the South Florida Water Management District stands to lose nearly $21 million in the first year after the measure sets in, followed by $43 million the following year. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 As the weather turns, this gives way to a classic negroni, while the wine and gin and tonic remain a constant all year long—the wine shifting to red once winter sets in. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in

Verb

As the employee begins to approach retirement and the DC account balance grows, the percentage of their contribution allocated to the annuity could increase as part of a glide path.

— Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The closure, which begins Saturday, has been years in the making and included impact-mitigation meetings among California Department of Transportation officials, neighboring communities, shipping companies, labor unions and the contractor.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of begins

Verb

Safer checkout habits for the holiday season Avoiding holiday shopping scams starts with a few simple habits.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
While a treatment with one of Faria’s team starts from $350, she’s shared some of her favorite (easy) exercises that are designed to stimulate your lymphatic system at home.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of starts

Verb

Voter turnout in this year’s election appears to be the best in a midterm in Miami-Dade in over 20 years.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Raven says the image appears roughly equivalent to a 16-inch screen that’s held at arm’s length, with more than 1,500 nits of brightness.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

There is tension in any business where customers want better value, franchisees want healthier returns, and shareholders want faster growth.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
There is also a gym on the same floor outfitted with Technogym equipment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of is

Verb

The letterless 1890 debuted in February as a mash-up of the upper from the 890v3, which originates from the early 2010s, and the sole unit of the 2002 from the same time period.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
The case originates from a change in admissions policy that began a decade ago, when a consulting group was hired to evaluate how the school system chose students for its middle school magnet programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of originates

Verb

The operational decisions also depend on where the threat arises.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
In new research published in the Journal of Neuroscience, my colleagues and I discovered that this ability arises from how their auditory systems are able to more consistently and reliably process sounds compared with people who aren’t blind.

— Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of arises

Verb

Or to be up high and see that, down below, a town is just a grid spread out on a map and nothing more, a grid that flickers with lights that spark on as the darkness commences.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
The process, in other words, commences with the industrial production of miniature supernovas.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026