set (to) 1 of 2

verb

Definition of set (to)next
as in to settle (down)

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set-to

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noun

ˈset-ˌtü How to pronounce set-to (audio)
as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it

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Recent Examples of set (to)
Noun
Into this unholy mess blunders Juan (Juan Amador), bearing the gushing stigmata of a violent set-to in a Sacramento bar. — Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023 His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023 The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town. — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (to)
  1. quarrel
  2. altercation
  3. dispute
  4. controversy
  5. disagreement
  6. fight
  7. argument
  8. bicker
Noun
  • As the quarrel over seating escalated, the attacker, who was wearing a black face mask, slashed the victim on his left hand with an unknown weapon.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The quarrel swiftly escalated when Perez allegedly struck her twice on the left side of her temple and pulled her hair.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of quarrel
Noun
  • The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.
    — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of altercation
Noun
  • In the filing, Village Roadshow framed its ongoing arbitration dispute with Warner Bros. over The Matrix Resurrections as a turning point, effectively ending what had been its most lucrative business arrangement.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In December 2023, Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, stemming from a domestic dispute that took place in March of that year.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of dispute
Noun
  • The controversy and the film’s box-office success nevertheless sparked interest from Western distributors.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
  • While controversy immediately arose over whether the administration had defied a court order to stop the deportation flights, the more important question will soon demand an answer: whether the Alien Enemies Act applies at all.
    — Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of controversy
Noun
  • In a Thursday, March 20 trailer, fans of Sister Wives got a sneak peek of what’s to come in the second half of season 19 — and further insight into Meri and Kody's disagreement concerning the Flagstaff, Ariz., compound.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • But there are a lot of obstacles to overcome first, such as sharp disagreements over territory and Ukraine's future security.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of disagreement
Noun
  • Building on the success of The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Auckland, this second spin-off was created and originally premiered on February 26, 2017 before getting cancelled after one season due to its extreme fights and harsh language.
    — Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Ukraine has been buoyed by the U.S. and other Western allies in its fight against Russia since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in 2022, and the move to cut off aid left Kyiv at a disadvantage and European allies scrambling.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of fight
Noun
  • For some of those attorneys it's been a challenging week, as judges in several cases have appeared skeptical of the government's arguments.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Each of defendants' arguments against this narrow injunction is meritless.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of argument
Noun
  • Better to follow the West German example and achieve full NATO membership for independent Ukraine than to watch essential U.S. support dwindle as Congress bickers and Trump’s reelection odds increase.
    — M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
  • Meanwhile, Esmeralda bickers with her daughter Jacqueline (Tenley Stitzer), who’s terrified of nuclear war and obsessed with rocker David Lee Roth.
    — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Definition of bicker

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