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
Volunteers like Wes Parish and Brady Gallucci have been essential in setting up and breaking down the venue.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Options may include requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, many of which can be handled directly through the IRS online or by phone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Back at the crime scene, three witnesses approached officers who were setting up crime scene tape.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The change in habits is setting up potential food problems for young chicks.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people, mostly in Minnesota’s substantial Somali population, have been charged with looting the program by setting up companies that billed the state for supplying food that was never delivered.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
But Ole Miss drove right down the field and scored again, tacking on a two-point conversion pass to give the Rebels a three-point lead and setting up Beck’s game-winning touchdown.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Options may include requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, many of which can be handled directly through the IRS online or by phone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Back at the crime scene, three witnesses approached officers who were setting up crime scene tape.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The change in habits is setting up potential food problems for young chicks.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people, mostly in Minnesota’s substantial Somali population, have been charged with looting the program by setting up companies that billed the state for supplying food that was never delivered.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
But Ole Miss drove right down the field and scored again, tacking on a two-point conversion pass to give the Rebels a three-point lead and setting up Beck’s game-winning touchdown.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting up
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While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This earnings season, investors are starting to show signs of apprehension about AI’s investment thesis, putting pressure on some of the largest tech companies that have spent big to win the AI war.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2023 the divorce of Horses’ founding chefs revealed court documents alleging abuse and animal cruelty; eventually Liz Johnson and Will Aghajanian left the restaurant, and its remaining staff carried on.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The founding myth of the Islamic Republic rested on a contract of rule that promised the people agency and accountability.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a completely different approach, Meta has started erecting tent-like structures to house servers to get their data centers online faster.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a flurry of recent activity, the city has been installing payment kiosks, erecting informational signs, compiling the license plate numbers of park volunteers and establishing a website for frequent-user permits and city-resident discounts.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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The cost of launching satellites to space is coming down just as the costs of building and operating AI data centers on earth are rising.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Walden has been Disney’s single-most instrumental player in building out the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services, and the units under her command provide a significant portion of the content that fuels the platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some of the more unique options include the Tok Sen massage, which blends Thai massage with vibration therapy, and the Golden Lotus Balancing Ritual that infuses herbal medicine and includes a wrap of healing herbs followed by a full-body massage using herbal cream.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The charity, which offers healing outdoor experiences as a mental health support initiative, hosted a well-being walk near Curbar in Northern England on January 27.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Setting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20up. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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