1
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
Whoever wins the Republican runoff sets up a high-profile, big-money matchup.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2026
But the decision sets up a circuit court split with rulings from the fifth and eighth circuits.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Wentz re-signed in March for a second season with the Vikings, which sets up a completely opposite scenario for McCarthy from 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
Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2026
But the decision sets up a circuit court split with rulings from the fifth and eighth circuits.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Wentz re-signed in March for a second season with the Vikings, which sets up a completely opposite scenario for McCarthy from 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets up
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There are other awards given to restaurants and the hospitality industry but the James Beard Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, puts a premium on discovery and on American cuisine.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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That’s when competition will heat up for roster spots, as first-year coach John Harbaugh puts his imprint on the roster.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 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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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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Each season is a slow burn that builds episode by episode into an absorbing, satisfying whole.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Slammiversary card builds out Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)’s Slammiversary is inching closer.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Time heals all and, in a few years, Meslier will perhaps be remembered for the two Championship titles and that unforgettable 2020-21 season with Bielsa in his pomp.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Christian Guy, Executive Director of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, situates it inside something larger still.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The 83-year-old singer’s latest LP, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, situates him as comfortably as ever at the intersection of soul, country, and traditional worship music.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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The International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization, which establishes the best practices for counseling gambling addicts and issues certifications to professional therapists, lists just 17 people in Colorado who have received certification.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Though working with Remote Employee®, the business still sets the schedule, provides the training, establishes key performance indicators (KPIs), and manages the employee’s day-to-day performance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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And the influence that both romantic and platonic relationships have over a person’s lifespan raises concerns about the current declines in social health.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The controversy raises broader concerns about facilities like Albany Care that provide homes and treatment for adults with serious mental illness.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Sets up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20up. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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