as in to begin
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in
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City officials began gathering public feedback on the golf carts ordinance in January and February during a listening tour.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025 -
Entering the critical two-week stretch before the August primary, Detroit mayoral candidates began pouring in their campaign finances reports to hit the July 25 deadline, with at least one contender hitting the $1 million mark.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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He’s set to start the All-Star Game in right field on Tuesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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As the Pentagon was opening up, Palmer Luckey got fired from Facebook and started Anduril.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Thursday — Day 122 of the 140-day legislative session — was the last day for bills that originated in the House to be considered on first reading by that chamber under the rules its members agreed to in January.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Device Bound Session Credentials provide users with enhanced post-authentication protection, Wen explained, by helping to ensure that only the originating device can access the active session which, therefore, reduces the risk of cookie theft and 2FA bypass.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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When tech issues arise, fingers, by default, point at the IT team.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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If clouds interfere, skywatchers will have another chance when Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, will appear closely paired in the sky.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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After someone else tries to break up the fight, the man in the white shirt appears to say something to a man wearing a red shirt.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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No work, no people, no complaints When major work will commence again remains unclear, even to neighbors.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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But candid photos captured the same day of Holmes and Jackson together shooting a mystery project on the streets of New York suggest that production may have already commenced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The Bottom Scratchers, considered one of the earliest free-diving associations in the United States, formed in San Diego in the 1930s with a focus on catching local seafood to feed members’ families.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Morgan was born with hypoplastic right heart syndrome, in which the right side of her heart didn't form completely and was too weak to adequately pump blood.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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