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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Castle & Key began restoring the property in 2014 and opened up in September 2018.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025 -
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
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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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However, that was in a small sample size after starting just six games before Russell Wilson returned from a calf injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 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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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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Approximately 45 percent of the cargo ending at the Port of Los Angeles typically originates in China, thus causing such significant swings.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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These 1,100 meteorites originated as fragments flung from the surfaces of the moon and Mars during asteroid impacts before making their way to Earth after a journey through space.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
14 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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As entrepreneurship becomes more global and technical barriers to entry continue to rise, the demand for operational support appears to be universal.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The ongoing heatwave conditions in the region appear to be keeping audiences outdoors, choosing sun over cinema, as evidenced by the drop in blockbuster collections, which experienced a decline of 35% week-on-week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Verb
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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
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Ancient Meteorites In the solar system, ancient meteorites sometimes contain crystalline minerals that contain silicon monoxide, which can condense at the extremely high temperatures present in young planetary discs to form planets.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Forecasters say a tropical depression could form by the middle to latter part of the week.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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