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as in to record
to make a written note of
set down the names of those in attendance
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck
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Recent Examples of set down
Gi-hun reluctantly sets down the child and lets Myung-gi pick her up and bring her over to the third pillar.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2025
The 22-year-old, who recently won his fifth grand slam by coming from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in the longest French Open final in history, then had to fight back from 4-2 down in the third set, eventually sealing the win on his third match point.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The Resilience Lander will set down in the area below Timaeus, to the left of Archytas, fairly close to the line dividing the dayside and nightside of the lunar surface, known as the terminator.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 June 2025
The old mark of five was set in 1999.
2002 — The Diamondbacks set down the Giants, 9-4, behind Randy Johnson.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2025
The 22-year-old, who recently won his fifth grand slam by coming from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in the longest French Open final in history, then had to fight back from 4-2 down in the third set, eventually sealing the win on his third match point.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The Resilience Lander will set down in the area below Timaeus, to the left of Archytas, fairly close to the line dividing the dayside and nightside of the lunar surface, known as the terminator.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 June 2025
The old mark of five was set in 1999.
2002 — The Diamondbacks set down the Giants, 9-4, behind Randy Johnson.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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Rather than sitting as a borderline postseason contender at the trade deadline, Toronto sits atop the American League and leads the A.L. East by multiple games.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Garage owners left their bay doors open and residents sat on the front stoops and porches of their row houses, hoping to get a little relief from even more sweltering temperatures inside.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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From 2020 to 2024, the number of annual fires has increased 68% compared with the 1990s, the first complete decade recorded in the fire data.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The term was first recorded in English in the mid-18th century.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Earlier that month, Dobie students, teachers and families learned the district is considering closing their 51-year-old campus or handing it over to a charter operator in the fall as a preemptive measure to stave off severe state sanctions.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While some customers remain loyal, others are considering switching brands due to ongoing quality issues.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Topline The Trump administration on Thursday announced construction will begin in September on a $200 million ballroom at the White House that appears to be almost twice as big as the existing structure and will add an event space capable of seating 650 people.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Elsewhere on this floor is a large kitchen with a marble island, a breakfast room that seats five, and a butler’s pantry that provides extra prep space.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Rather than depending solely on API integrations or rigid scripts, Pine AI’s agents can interact directly with graphical user interfaces — logging into websites, filling out dynamic forms and navigating complex web environments much like a human would.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As usual, under Horst’s system, each roll was meticulously logged in with a double set of stick-on numbers: first beside the photographer’s name in a school exercise book and second on the actual roll of film for processing in the darkroom.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Spartz's press secretary provided a statement to IndyStar's question regarding the demonstrations.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is demanding federal action regarding the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) after recent power outages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Never written down, our knowledge was lifted and passed from one to the other through our singing, through the beat of a drum.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20down. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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