Thesaurus results for SET DOWN

set down

verb

Definition of set down

as in to sit

to cause to sit down set the toddler down in her seat

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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 Greg Weissert set down all three batters in the 10th for his first save of the season. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 The 24-year-old Italian hung in with his serve and his scrambling as Zverev unleashed wave after wave of unreturned serves and laser forehands, before clicking into gear to come from a set down and lift the trophy again, 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set down

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Verb

My two displays now sit inside a much larger local smart-home project.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
The ensuing win stanched the wounds, as names like Mark Cuban and Cooper Flagg sat among the second-largest crowd ever to watch a Wings home game.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sit

Verb

The singer recorded her appearance on the show earlier this month, only hours before being hospitalized for appendicitis.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Chase Lloyd recorded two interceptions last year, while Ah’Mare Lee finished with an interception and 12 passes defended.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of record

Verb

Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Last week, amid trade talks with the US, Carney asked premiers to consider bringing US alcohol back to store shelves in hopes of reaching a deal.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

The masterclasses will once again take place at the Lido’s Match Point Arena, which can seat 250 accredited guests, and will also be livestreamed on the festival’s website.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
During the third quarter of the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky game, Freedom, who was seated along the baseline wearing a shirt bearing the definition of a woman, got into a heated verbal exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of seat

Verb

Oxnard, which placed fifth on RentCafe’s list, logged a 113% gain in millennial homeowners over the same five-year period.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Guard soldiers logged more than 4,000 patrols and assisted in 171 arrests, as violent crime in New Orleans continued a multiyear decline that echoes broader national trends.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of log

Verb

Additionally, the minutes featured a notable new expression regarding the impact of artificial intelligence.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Earlier this summer, speculation regarding Ariana Grande’s weight and body image reached a fever pitch after the singer announced her retreat from public life following the ending of her ongoing tour next week.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of regard

Verb

Hospitals and other healthcare providers have warned that the changes could put additional financial pressure on rural facilities that rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A bigger plan becomes more realistic when the next step is written down.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
To avoid being swayed by a candidate’s charisma, write down what an ideal response would sound like for each key question in advance of the interview.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of write down

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