Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (against)
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The presence was much larger than when officials detained an immigrant last week and appeared to be a continuation of the new and controversial practice that has troubled attorneys, angered activists and increased fears for immigrants.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025 -
Read more: Vikings' Reason For Passing on Aaron Rodgers Revealed: Report Keeping that in mind, a new prediction has been made for the Vikings that will anger the fan base.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Every child should be wanted for their own wonderful, infuriating, adorable self, just as every family should be supported by any government that wants to see this country flourish.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The wait has been infuriating, stretching the boundaries of trust and raising serious questions about what happened to millions of dollars raised toward the ostensible goal of creating a suitable tribute.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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There was, however, an interview with Ashleigh Hale, estranged daughter of Meghan's half sister Samantha Markle.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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In the play, Farrow, in a moving, quirky performance that would earn her a Tony Award nomination, played Sharon, a lonely Iowa woman – estranged from her adult son, divorced from her husband – who decides to take a boarder into her large farmhouse.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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But Tuchel has risked alienating his talisman, who surely won’t have appreciated the comments.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Members were becoming alienated from one another, and bandleader Sly Stone in particular was dealing with all kinds of internal and external pressures, which led to health issues and a retreat from the spotlight, and both exorbitant spending and heavy drug use to cope with all of it.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Still, from February 27th to March 19th, Guild did not receive therapy because an extension of his treatments needed to be approved by the V.A. Morgan watched, enraged, as Collins defended the V.A. cuts.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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The Haredim’s widespread refusal to serve, and threats to topple the government during wartime, have enraged many Israelis, especially those who have served multiple rounds of reserve duty.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Democrats were incensed and said Republicans would live to regret the action.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Home plate umpire Mike Estabrook called the pitch a ball, and Buehler was incensed.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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“Set (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28against%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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