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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
Wednesday, Suarez set down the Angels in order after Alek Jacob and Adrián Morejón worked their own scoreless innings.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
On Friday, the prosecution and the defense teams will narrow that set down to the 12 men and women who will serve on the trial jury, plus six alternates.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
At dinner a few weeks ago, my date gazed over at the table next to ours, where a server had just set down a platter of onion rings.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Tokyo Olympics champion Bencic defeated Gauff in their last meeting at Indian Wells in March, coming from a set down to knock her out in the Round of 16.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
On Friday, the prosecution and the defense teams will narrow that set down to the 12 men and women who will serve on the trial jury, plus six alternates.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
At dinner a few weeks ago, my date gazed over at the table next to ours, where a server had just set down a platter of onion rings.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Tokyo Olympics champion Bencic defeated Gauff in their last meeting at Indian Wells in March, coming from a set down to knock her out in the Round of 16.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
Verb
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Susana Rosario, 61, sits on a bench there every day.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Once owned by Mickey Drexler, the 26-acre horse farm sits on a sandy road a stone’s throw from Peter Beard’s house and the Roosevelt estate.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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With its affordable pricing, skilled surgeons and cutting-edge methods like FUE and DHI, Turkey is often considered the go-to destination for hair restoration.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The following are generally considered some of the least helpful foods for Crohn's disease.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 May 2025
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Years later, in 2011, LuPone and Close were seated next to each at the Kennedy Center.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Jenner and Chalamet were seated next to Miles Teller and Keleigh Teller.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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On the other end of the strikeout spectrum are Hall of Fame pitchers from more than 100 years ago who logged vast numbers of innings while striking out far fewer batters per inning.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Saint Laurent logged the shortest tenure, only two years, and Bohan the longest, spanning three decades.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Edwin De Los Santos The 26-year-old Davis is widely regarded as one of the bright, young stars in boxing.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The 58-year-old Bergman is a company man, having joined back in 1996, and is regarded as sharp and skilled at overseeing a portfolio that includes Marvel, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation and Lucasfilm.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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This puts it in the premium category of water sports equipment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 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.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The Fallacy Of 'Secure Enough' Most executives rely on protocol and policy, assuming that what’s written down will be followed under pressure.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20down. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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