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
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The allegations set off a chain of events that included the departure of Documenta managing director Sabine Schormann and the resignation of the entire Documenta 16 selection committee.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Dec. 2024
Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2019
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Verb
The next ship in the Wish class, the Disney Destiny, will set off on its first voyage less than a year from now, in November 2025.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The allegations set off a chain of events that included the departure of Documenta managing director Sabine Schormann and the resignation of the entire Documenta 16 selection committee.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
That setoff a worldwide hunt for the impact site.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2019
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This latest audit was triggered in particular by the growth in the use of Applied Behavior Analysis services, the most common form of therapy for children with autism.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
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CFOs should calculate costs associated with remediating an environmental or human rights liability—costs that can arise once the company discloses the issue, even when that disclosure does not trigger a regulatory penalty.Jim DeLoach, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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My butt was covered in ornaments, including large baubles and pointy wooden edges.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The most popular items to DIY include ornaments, wreaths, and garlands, as they are often featured in top online searches for holiday craft inspiration.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Baltimore County’s freezing weather shelters — the Eastern Family Resource Center at 9150 Franklin Square Drive in Rosedale and the Community Health Center at 1811 Woodlawn Drive in Woodlawn — are also activated for the season.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Instead, a change in their finances activates the tax.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unique facial hair ornamentation has allowed researchers to visually identify the works as Khneang Style, a hallmark of the Khmer period.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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And just as the Breuer Building is largely free from ornamentation, the faces of both the B/1 and the B/1M are void of numbers or symbols.Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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The attack killed nearly 1,200 people in Israel, authorities there say, and sparked the war in the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials.Alon Avital, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: After Gaetz resigned last month, the committee lost its jurisdiction to continue the investigation, sparking a fierce debate over whether the lawmakers could still release the report.Andrew Solender, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Each shopper is expected to spend an average of $902 across gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
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Does Milwaukee compost wreaths and other Christmas decorations?Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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For some, the declines were symptomatic of a greater disorder originating from within the league itself, something egregious enough to effectively drive a fifth of the audience away within the span of a single year.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The 58-year-old man driving the taxi hit a 9-year-old boy and five women, ages 19 to 49, an NYPD spokesperson said.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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