Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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The group invited those angered by rollbacks on things such as voting rights, essential services and free speech to join them July 17, the fifth anniversary of Lewis’ death.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025 -
Bondi has become a target for Trump’s supporters angered by the DOJ’s decision not to release the files, with some calling for her ouster.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The reversal served to infuriate Patrick, who presides over the Senate, and several lawmakers who accused Mindell of misleading them with his statements to the Finance panel.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, handed off pieces of the regulatory apparatus to allies of his primary competitor Elizabeth Warren, producing a domestic policy that pleasantly surprised his party’s left and infuriated American business leaders.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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Our observation is that even when estranged for many years, the adult child who chooses to step in and assist in some way never regrets doing so.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Linda went on to share that she was estranged from Brooke, and their rift happened after Brooke got into a fight with her father around eight years ago.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Young people, alienated by the pandemic and social media, are turning to religion as a source of connection.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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How managers can respond: Blanket phone policies may alienate digital natives and reduce efficiency.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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In 1995, when the Premier League was in its infancy and transfer fees were tiny in comparison to today, Newcastle United, serious title contenders, enraged their supporters by selling leading goalscorer Andy Cole to Manchester United for £6million plus winger Keith Gillespie.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The prospect of seeing the Sussexes at royal events would enrage the monarchy’s loyal supporters.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 July 2025
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Dozens of veterans who had turned out for the March hearing were incensed.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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The successive decisions have increasingly incensed the court's liberals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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