Synonyms of set
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as in to sit 
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as in to choose
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as in to estimate
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as in to lounge
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as in to aim
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as in to decide
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as in to secure
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as in to freeze
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as in to put
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as in to harden
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as in faction
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as in pack
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as in cluster
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as in type
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as in scenery
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as in go
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as in stuck
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as in determined
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as in certain
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as in to choose
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
set a date for the wedding
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
fire losses were set at a million dollars
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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off
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as in to decide
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
finally set some plans for the luncheon
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
had the jeweler set the diamond again
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as in to freeze
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the gelatin is just starting to set now
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set a book on the table
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as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale
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as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a set of tools
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
we're all set to go
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
that rock is really set in the hillside
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
set on being the first in her family to graduate from college
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as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
the library is only open during set hours
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
international law has set rules for the treatment of prisoners of war
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
it was not my set purpose to cause trouble for anyone
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Recent Examples of set
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The album also pulled in the biggest opening week of the year, moving over 100,000 units, and set a new high for the most first-day Spotify streams in Australia.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
Sasha Luccioni, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The set, composed of 21 corridos includes collaborations with Peso, Natanael Cano, Junior H and Luis R Conriquez, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Now the web services giant asks its 1,029 people managers overseeing the company’s employees, to create their own checks-and-balances system, with no set number of meetings required.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The new chief of staff will also face the charge of cementing a positive legacy for the 40th governor of a state beset by homelessness, a housing crisis and other big-picture problems, while Newsom sets himself up for a possible run for president in 2028.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The album also pulled in the biggest opening week of the year, moving over 100,000 units, and set a new high for the most first-day Spotify streams in Australia.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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My latest research shows that switching from older standard AI models—trained to do a single task such as question-answering—to the new generative models can use up to 30 times more energy just for answering the exact same set of questions.
—Sasha Luccioni, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
The set, composed of 21 corridos includes collaborations with Peso, Natanael Cano, Junior H and Luis R Conriquez, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many companies could simply end up staying put Many businesses may have existing contracts to manufacture goods in a particular location for a set period of time.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Now the web services giant asks its 1,029 people managers overseeing the company’s employees, to create their own checks-and-balances system, with no set number of meetings required.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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On the first afternoon, new homeless friends and we, the pilgrims, sat together on the grass.Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Learning to sit with and really feel those urges will pay off in the long run too.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Unlike yourself, many choose to save up their PTO time all year and use it during the holidays to celebrate the fruits of their labor.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, opt for more easily digestible gluten sources: choose breads made with einkorn, an ancient wheat, and preferably natural sourdough.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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He is estimated to win an arbitration award of a one-year, $28.8 million contract, after prevailing over the Blue Jays in arbitration to the tune of $19.9 million prior to last season.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The World Bank estimates the cost of damage and economic losses from the war in Lebanon to be about $8.5 billion.Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Beware Of Phishing Phishing emails, texts, and calls aim to trick you into revealing sensitive information.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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With a little over a week to rest and prepare, Ohio State will aim to even the score and keep its championship aspirations alive.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In these roles, PBMs decide what pharmacists and pharmacies are paid to dispense prescription medications.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her city initiatives included securing a living wage ordinance, domestic partner benefits for city employees and tenant protections.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The slinky was a surefire way to secure naval instruments in rough seas.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The forecast through the holiday is snow-free for most of the upper Midwest, with temperatures rising above freezing early next week.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures in the Midwest and Great Lakes region in December usually sit around 30 degrees F on average, meaning that weather will likely be above freezing on Christmas Day.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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