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as in recording
to make a written note of
set down the names of those in attendance
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as in regarding
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 setting down
Bode is setting down roots in Asia.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
After touring and setting down her Real Housewives of Potomac champagne flute, Candiace focused on parenthood, welcoming a baby boy with her husband, Chris Bassett, in 2024.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Speculation has been rife in the Italian media that Tom Cruise would be among the stars setting down in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina and even playing a role in its opening ceremony on Friday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultra-luxury sales climbed as financial firms, family offices, and high-net-worth buyers keep moving capital and setting down eight-figure residential roots in Palm Beach and Miami.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
By far the best sentences in her new novel are those setting down the world as seen through Catt’s eyes.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The prestigious brand setting down roots in Nashville marks a new chapter in the city's evolution as a top-tier retail hotspot and destination of global cultural importance, business reporter Molly Davis writes.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Andreasson arrived nine years ago on a temporary project and wound up setting down roots.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The pair took full advantage and ground their way in the final from the top half, setting down Wazir & Blanco in the semis with a come-from-behind win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
After touring and setting down her Real Housewives of Potomac champagne flute, Candiace focused on parenthood, welcoming a baby boy with her husband, Chris Bassett, in 2024.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Speculation has been rife in the Italian media that Tom Cruise would be among the stars setting down in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina and even playing a role in its opening ceremony on Friday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Ultra-luxury sales climbed as financial firms, family offices, and high-net-worth buyers keep moving capital and setting down eight-figure residential roots in Palm Beach and Miami.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
By far the best sentences in her new novel are those setting down the world as seen through Catt’s eyes.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The prestigious brand setting down roots in Nashville marks a new chapter in the city's evolution as a top-tier retail hotspot and destination of global cultural importance, business reporter Molly Davis writes.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Andreasson arrived nine years ago on a temporary project and wound up setting down roots.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The pair took full advantage and ground their way in the final from the top half, setting down Wazir & Blanco in the semis with a come-from-behind win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting down
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Racing to stick a sitting president’s name on buildings is not about honoring his service.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Drinking is a ritual often centered around holding a cold can while standing around a grill or sitting at a bar.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rosemount ratcheted up its pressure in the final five minutes of the period but could not put one past Ryan, despite recording 12 shots on goal after totaling just six in the first.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first home movie may be more than a century old, but home video gave amateurs seemingly boundless capacity for recording family and friends.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The selection of the executive director comes at a time when the union is gearing up for negotiations with NFL owners regarding a new CBA.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some counties have noticed the major increase through their mosquito traps or from calls for service regarding the flying pests.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some business taxes are based on a flat rate per tax period and others are based on the amount of vehicles, machines, devices or equipment used, the number of employees, square footage of the area, seating capacity, or the scale of fees collected, according to Rodriguez’s motion.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Virtually no risk-free approach Even a conscientious employer following the rule and regulatory and judicial interpretation of the rule may have its workplace seating policy second-guessed.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Just after my first stint as a tree-sitter, in April, logging in the area was halted until August.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Gwath, after logging just five minutes in the previous game at Colorado State, was inserted into the starting lineup alongside Harrington.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The crowd was slow to fill out FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening, an unsurprising development considering the two players whose jersey dotted the stands – Steph Curry and Ja Morant – were both inactive.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Carvalho was an associate superintendent, and the emails were leaked as the district was considering him for the top job.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My siblings all give generously to food banks and homeless charities, even putting some homeless people up in hotels, which is great.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The person added that officials initially considered tapping banking regulators to draft a memo for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before eventually putting Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in charge of gaming out the options.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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The idea of writing down your arguments came from a technique used by debaters.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Setting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20down. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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