Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in motion
Verb
-
The ur-mutiny, encompassing some of these, provoking and provoked by others, is MAGA.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026 -
ByteDance’s legal team will now work on resolving and identifying legal issues surrounding the launch, while its engineering team will reportedly work on adding safeguards to stop the model from generating content that could provoke copyright disputes.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
There is a weekly schedule of group activities to pick from such as the morning mantra chanting, group yoga sessions, Vedanta talks, excursions to the village, treks to local peaks, nature and forest walks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Even the most ardent of Notre Dame football fans would not be able to pick him out of a lineup, or name him.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
January 20 – February 18 When tension incites change, your presence can be a guiding light.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Besides speech, there is also concern about the impact of politicians and other public figures weaponizing stereotypes to incite hate crimes and discrimination.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Set in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in%20motion. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
