as in to trigger
to cause to function
set off a bomb
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as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
the architect used stone carvings as setoffs for the building's marble facing
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Recent Examples of set off
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
But the situation also sets off a wave of panic and confusion as people come to grips with the idea of being killed by the very same thing that once seemed to be the key to their salvation.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2019
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But news of the latest charges set off a surge of anti-immigrant rhetoric, as some lawmakers in the conservative Tory party accused officials of perpetrating a cover-up.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
But the situation also sets off a wave of panic and confusion as people come to grips with the idea of being killed by the very same thing that once seemed to be the key to their salvation.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
That setoff a worldwide hunt for the impact site.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2019
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Earlier on Wednesday, the union representing the department’s rank-and-file officers, whose complaints to county officials triggered the report, asserted that their recent public criticism of Corpus only had to do with her job performance.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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First, Earth's gravitational pull is expected to trigger tremors across the asteroid beginning about an hour before its closest approach.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The in-house Wondershop brand offers cohesive accessories, so your home can have coordinated, cozy cheer — including trees, garlands, ornaments, toppers, and tree skirts.Olivia Avitt, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Best Gift for Moms Lismore Christmas Bauble Ornament $200.00 Buy Now Lismore, the most iconic and distinguished of the Waterford patterns, is carefully cut into this crystal bauble ornament.Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stretching When the stress response is activated, your muscles tense up as a reflex to protect against pain or injury.Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This level of ornamentation is typical of Art Deco architecture.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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With conditions like this, more fires could be sparking across the country even late into autumn.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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This not only sparks creativity but also results in tangible items to enjoy throughout the season.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The carousel then featured shots of Khai with some friends, as well as Halloween decorations, pumpkin decorating, Hadid’s skeleton costume and a snap of Khai trick or treating.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Micaela Hanning, Crean Lutheran: The transfer from Calvary Chapel is an explosive point guard who can strike from the perimeter and drive to the basket.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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In 2021, Gonzalez-Nunez allegedly drove a car in a sideshow while his girlfriend hung out of the window with an miniature AK-47.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Notices to lien or levy accounts, for example, are time-sensitive, and requiring long wait times can put taxpayers at risk of wage or account garnishment.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Likewise, where the debtor's wages are involved, a creditor may garnish those wages by having a writ of garnishment served upon the employer and then the non-exempt amount of the debtor's wages are then ultimately paid over to the creditor.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Set off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20off. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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