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 specific
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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 scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
built sets for the play
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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
Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Fossil Group, the North Texas brand that’s in a turnaround, is set for a brighter future — and investors are taking notice.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
My father founded private hospitals south of Johannesburg, and my mother lectured anatomy, presiding over dissections and preparing meat dishes at home with the same attentive care — removing sinew and fat with a dedicated set of kitchen scalpels.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Janay Reece, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
In an interview with Deadline, Byrne said the company’s effort to guarantee advertisers certain business outcomes, rather than selling them specific airtime or shows for set prices, has borne fruit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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This effectively sets X-ray astronomy back by a decade, with the earliest realistic timeline for an X-ray flagship now looking like the 2050s or even 2060s.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Fossil Group, the North Texas brand that’s in a turnaround, is set for a brighter future — and investors are taking notice.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Leaders of the No Kings rallies have set the date for a third set of rallies for Saturday, March 28.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
My father founded private hospitals south of Johannesburg, and my mother lectured anatomy, presiding over dissections and preparing meat dishes at home with the same attentive care — removing sinew and fat with a dedicated set of kitchen scalpels.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
There isn't a set number on how many will make the team this year … but whoever does must bring their A-game to the Flock.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
In an interview with Deadline, Byrne said the company’s effort to guarantee advertisers certain business outcomes, rather than selling them specific airtime or shows for set prices, has borne fruit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set
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Even with all the recent swings in the market, the S&P 500 index that sits at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is still within 3% of its record set in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Eleven games into its league schedule, Alajuelense (4-4-3) sits sixth in the Costa Rican table after winning its last two contests.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Luis Marín de San Martín, a Spanish member of Pope Leo XIV's religious order and an undersecretary in the Vatican's synod office, was chosen to run the Vatican's charity office, replacing Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Then came Japan’s biggest push, which came to fruition, ironically, because Venezuela chose not to pitch to Ohtani.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority estimates about 6,290 RVs are being used as makeshift dwellings across the county.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The probes, which will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, aim to identify unfair trade practices, particularly structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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For every stay booked, Nômade donates $1 to Tulum Sostenible, an organization that aims to help protect the ecosystem, clean trash from the streets and ocean, and promote waste reduction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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David Nichols, a neuroscientist who is an expert on psychedelics, told me about a woman with alcohol-use disorder who realized during a psilocybin trip that her drinking was harming her children and decided to stop.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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But deciding how that system should evolve, how data should flow, how governance must adapt, and how compliance risk is mitigated requires human reasoning.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a first for China, Neuracle Medical Technology (NMT) has reportedly secured approval for its plantable brain-computer interface (BCI) system.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Campaigns to secure new lands, especially in the Ohio River Valley, gave birth to the first wave of Manifest Destiny beliefs soon to animate US historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Saad told the Statesman recently that the ski area opened two-thirds of its terrain this season, and the nonprofit also froze season pass sale prices for next year in an unusual move.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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He’s successfully advocated for creating new incentives for affordable housing construction and automatically renewing a program that freezes property values for some seniors, heading off big bill spikes from rising property values.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Matthews left the game immediately, without putting any weight on the leg, and wasn’t able to return.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Consecutive victories over the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves put the Lakers back in the contender conversation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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