1
as in putting
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 founding
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 erecting
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in healing
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 setting up
On Monday afternoon, the AP projected that Raman would advance to the November general election, setting up a contest between two Democrats with sharply different visions for the city.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026
With the threat of the advancing British, the Continental Congress had moved the colonies’ central government from Philadelphia to Lancaster in September 1777 before setting up shop in York, just across the Susquehanna River.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
In Game 2, Wembanyama attempted only four shots in the first half, then threw the ball away and fouled Jalen Brunson in the waning seconds of regulation, setting up the Knicks’ game-winning free throw.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, setting up a November showdown after Pratt’s unlikely bid generated buzz but fell short.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
District 1 School Board Member Steve Gallon resigned from his seat representing much of the northernmost stretch of Miami-Dade County on Monday, setting up an election to fill his seat for the remaining two-plus years in his term.
—Austin Horn
june 9, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Through these juxtapositions and serendipitous encounters, they are given agency to make their own connections, setting up a challenging tension and offering a new paradigm for museums.
—Time, 2 June 2026
But moments after setting up her cart, a group of Chicago police officers approached her.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But then Schumacher brushed the SAFER Barrier to bring out the final caution on Lap 197, setting up the one-lap dash for glory.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026
With the threat of the advancing British, the Continental Congress had moved the colonies’ central government from Philadelphia to Lancaster in September 1777 before setting up shop in York, just across the Susquehanna River.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
In Game 2, Wembanyama attempted only four shots in the first half, then threw the ball away and fouled Jalen Brunson in the waning seconds of regulation, setting up the Knicks’ game-winning free throw.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, setting up a November showdown after Pratt’s unlikely bid generated buzz but fell short.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
District 1 School Board Member Steve Gallon resigned from his seat representing much of the northernmost stretch of Miami-Dade County on Monday, setting up an election to fill his seat for the remaining two-plus years in his term.
—Austin Horn
june 9, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Through these juxtapositions and serendipitous encounters, they are given agency to make their own connections, setting up a challenging tension and offering a new paradigm for museums.
—Time, 2 June 2026
But moments after setting up her cart, a group of Chicago police officers approached her.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But then Schumacher brushed the SAFER Barrier to bring out the final caution on Lap 197, setting up the one-lap dash for glory.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
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Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back, putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Miami Host Committee officials and local politicians were at the Fan Festival on Wednesday as workers bustled around putting the final touches on the park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The city’s founding mayor was Shirley Gibson, a Black activist who helped to push for incorporation.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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For five years, until 2020, Willie was the founding creative director of Ilham Gallery, a modern and contemporary art gallery in Kuala Lumpur.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Workers spent Friday evening erecting scaffolding in front of the building as crowds gathered below to watch.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
13 June 2026
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After midnight on June 13, workers were still erecting a scaffold needed to remove the lettering.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In the meantime, Archer decided to share his story publicly in hopes of building a community and raising awareness about the condition.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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His students had collectively decided to set the play in eighteen-nineties Butte, making the court of Duke Frederick the house of a silver-mining magnate and situating the Forest of Arden in the Absarokas.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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It is known that walls absorb the day’s heat and radiate it to adjacent plants at night, an important microclimate consideration when situating frost-sensitive plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Charged with establishing the firm as one of the more disruptive in the SE.—
Dean Trevelino,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Geneva Accords of 1954, the international agreements that ended the First Indochina War, divided Vietnam by establishing the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), running north of the Bến Hải River.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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So, climbing one rung higher and losing to a different team will lead to raising the Cup?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Elon Musk's mega-conglomerate SpaceX made history on Thursday, raising $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering on record.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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“Setting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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