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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
Your heart deserves to set down some of that baggage!
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
After fleeing prison, Mr. Fateh set down roots in the braided hillsides of Deh Wayran, an area that was largely free of the Taliban.
—Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
After stints in Santa Maria, Sonoma and New Zealand, Chin was ready to set down roots and be closer to his friends in the South Bay.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Related article Gaël Monfils becomes oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour title, surpassing Roger Federer
Monfils watched Svitolina’s win from her players’ box as the Ukrainian 28th seed also came from a set down to win 2-6 6-4 6-0 and reach the fourth round.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
After fleeing prison, Mr. Fateh set down roots in the braided hillsides of Deh Wayran, an area that was largely free of the Taliban.
—Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
After stints in Santa Maria, Sonoma and New Zealand, Chin was ready to set down roots and be closer to his friends in the South Bay.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Related article Gaël Monfils becomes oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour title, surpassing Roger Federer
Monfils watched Svitolina’s win from her players’ box as the Ukrainian 28th seed also came from a set down to win 2-6 6-4 6-0 and reach the fourth round.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
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Volume and channel rockers sit above the navigation pad with a number pad further up, while four color buttons and dedicated service buttons for Amazon Alexa, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, LG Channels, Netflix, and Sling sit below.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Location Capella Taipei sits along arguably Taipei’s most beautiful street, Dunhua North Road, its European boulevard-style layout lined with trees as far as the eye can see.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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That estimate is partially based on lab tests in mice, where scientists found that just 0.010 milligrams of venom per kilogram of body weight was enough to kill half the test group — the most potent venom ever recorded for a land snake — so powerful that even a drop too small to see could be fatal.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The dispute ended up before the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts put that deadline on hold to allow the high court more time to consider the matter.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Legal representatives for Nelly urged the judge presiding over the case to consider delaying the dismissal and holding St. Lunatics accountable for the legal charges incurred.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The table — which can seat up 25 people — has also resulted in a number of strong friendships.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once the footage ended and the lights came on in the Colosseum, Pratt was seated on stage in the Mercy chair.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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The album’s success has been undeniable, logging the biggest streaming week for any project since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department last May.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since exiting Moschino, Scott has logged a few collaborations with SpoiledChild, the hair and skin care brand launched by Oddity in 2022.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The warning was released on Saturday at 6:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:15 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the act of putting a mask on in and of itself feels like peak self-care.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Taking a little time to write down your financial goals can make a huge difference.—
Brian Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The few survivors documented the dead, writing down the names and ages on two pages of paper.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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