Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting (against)
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Don’t be surprised if this is a hot-hand situation, though, and rather infuriating.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The official story is that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted recklessly, blindsiding Washington and infuriating his indispensable patron.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That said, brands run the risk of alienating their core audience, according to Thomai Serdari, marketing professor at New York University.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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With a thoughtful use of color, Wezel constructs a visual world that feels both alienating and intensely sensorial, like a vivid dream uncomfortably close to reality.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The film captures every enraging detail of the trial while using it as a jumping off point for an exploration of the history of the region and the ways in which the Chuchagasta have been bureaucratically erased in order to strip them of their property and rights.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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While leaders from across the political spectrum condemned the shooting and rejected the use of political violence, a flood of comments on social media celebrated Kirk’s death, enraging conservatives.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even before Task’s plot starts to intensify, Maeve, played by Emilia Jones, finds her situation maddening.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The decision to scale back on payments for certain plans and procedures is maddening to many physicians, as one of the last consistent sources of reimbursement is in their minds becoming more challenging for their patients to access.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new program, Train SMART, also risks angering a network of grassroots chapters and gun violence prevention volunteers at Everytown.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones was limited throughout practice last week after aggravating a preseason knee injury in the Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rickey Pearsall had four catches for 46 yards before leaving the game after aggravating a knee injury.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Setting (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20%28against%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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