as in to settle (down)
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as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it
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Recent Examples of set (to)
Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
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Into this unholy mess blunders Juan (Juan Amador), bearing the gushing stigmata of a violent set-to in a Sacramento bar.
—Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (to)
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The key is to keep communication clear and avoid overreacting to petty quarrels and misunderstandings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, authorities in Ginzan Onsen, as in more famous destinations such as Kyoto and Mount Fuji, have become fed up with a rise in road problems, quarrels and other nuisances.AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
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The man, whose name has not yet been released, arrived at the airport with multiple firearms and was arrested following a brief altercation with police, according to Reeson.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Like the airport sketch, this was also a new edition of a prior sketch from last year, the traffic altercation featuring Quinta Brunson.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Man started firing gun during 'family dispute' that escalated The shooting and stabbing sent four people to the hospital: one woman with life-threatening injuries and two men and one teenage boy in stable condition, police said.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Some states, including California and New York, allow for discovery, or the gathering of evidence from various parties to learn about the facts of a dispute, before a lawsuit has been filed.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Welcome to the heated and ongoing controversy about this weighty matter.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The controversy began after negotiations over the 2025 agreements failed, prompting the teams to file their legal dispute on October 2, 2024, in the Western District of North Carolina.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Event Highlights: Better Workplaces: How to Foster Inclusion and Civility By Aman Kidwai Workplaces Editor 1 The latest episode of Newsweek's Horizons podcast explores the challenge of rising political disagreement in the workplace.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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There is some disagreement in the scientific community over the question of how climate change will affect plant health and groundwater availability across a variety of biomes, with competing models and approaches providing different answers.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Reclaiming Cultural Relevance In a world where Chinese rivals and domestic brands like Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors are gaining ground, the Honda-Nissan merger represents a fight to reclaim cultural relevance and popularity.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Connecticut lawmakers argued that the 48-hour spending fight is a precursor to what the next year could look like when Trump returns to office and Republicans regain complete control of Congress.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sargeant allegedly slashed the man across his left wrist following an argument.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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At one point, Gi-Hun and the Front Man get into an argument about whether the game reflects the worst aspects of modern life, or is contributing to making things worse.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Better to follow the West German example and achieve full NATO membership for independent Ukraine than to watch essential U.S. support dwindle as Congress bickers and Trump’s reelection odds increase.M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
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Meanwhile, Esmeralda bickers with her daughter Jacqueline (Tenley Stitzer), who’s terrified of nuclear war and obsessed with rocker David Lee Roth.Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Set (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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