as in begins
to come into existence
a cold spell set in sometime last week
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Recent Examples of sets in
After 90 minutes of hoping for the most unlikely of results, the full-time whistle is blown, and common sense finally sets in.
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Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
While other Caribbean islands can be sleepy (too sleepy, sometimes) at night, the fun is just getting started when the sun sets in Curaçao.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
When pests show up, panic sets in.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Matters of love and romance take a serious turn as illusions dissolve and reality sets in.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Arctic air sets in ahead of the storm, with highs in the teens and feels-like temperatures in the single digits, maybe even sub-zero.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The northern lights are forecast across Canada and Alaska, where the phenomenon may be visible once the sun sets in the state.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The holiday gift blitz has subsided, those New Year’s Eve bar tabs have been paid and the grim reality check has arrived while the dead of winter truly sets in.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Dead, brown, diseased, or broken branches can be removed in early winter before harsh weather sets in.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
While other Caribbean islands can be sleepy (too sleepy, sometimes) at night, the fun is just getting started when the sun sets in Curaçao.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
When pests show up, panic sets in.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Matters of love and romance take a serious turn as illusions dissolve and reality sets in.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, Arctic air sets in ahead of the storm, with highs in the teens and feels-like temperatures in the single digits, maybe even sub-zero.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The northern lights are forecast across Canada and Alaska, where the phenomenon may be visible once the sun sets in the state.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The holiday gift blitz has subsided, those New Year’s Eve bar tabs have been paid and the grim reality check has arrived while the dead of winter truly sets in.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Dead, brown, diseased, or broken branches can be removed in early winter before harsh weather sets in.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets in
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On-site Hawaiian cultural programming helps visitors connect with the islands' history and culture, and the complimentary Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Experience that begins with a traditional sunrise chant is not to be missed.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Each aircraft launches autonomously, carries out reconnaissance and target acquisition tasks, then returns to the vehicle or installation for capture and recharging before the next sortie begins.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Caffeine starts to work within an hour and typically lasts four to six hours.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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And once the gate agent starts calling for volunteers or selecting passengers to deny boarding, late check-ins are often at the top of the list.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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So while on paper Mecklenburg’s child care system appears relatively stable — roughly 500 licensed providers, a net gain of licensed slots last year, no mass wave of closures — Hazeldine says that’s an incomplete picture.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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And then there is the entire ballot for performers, which boasts one of the largest peer groups of the TV Academy.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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There is a deep, innate pull that brings New Englanders home.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Some have also raised pointed questions about whether BPC-157 originates in the human body at all.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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But there is also the possibility that the neutrino originates from a diffuse flux produced by a population of extreme accelerators, such as blazars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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That's typically where confusion arises.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The Women’s Super League transfer window commences one day after the Premier League’s, on Tuesday, June 16.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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