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 James Gray continued his festival tour with Paper Tiger this weekend setting down in the Locarno Film Festival to receive an honorary award ahead of the film’s Swiss premiere on its landmark Piazza Grande. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 The 21-year-old became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level title, coming back from a set down to defeat American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 at the DC Open on Monday. — Jill Martin, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The right-hander set down the next six batters before Marcus Semien singled cleanly to left with two outs in the fifth. — Miami Herald, 31 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 See All Example Sentences for set down

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This pretty hamlet sits right on the Connecticut river in the foothills of the Green Mountains, so expect undulating blankets of colorful foliage in every direction.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The company licensed the intellectual property related to the approach from the National Eye Institute, which sits within the National Institutes of Health.

— Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sit

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Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
In great Coppola family tradition, the late Eleanor Coppola was behind the scenes, recording her own video diaries that would become Making Marie Antoinette.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of record

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Riders must be seated completely inside the vehicle, which uses a pull-down lap bar, and be fitted against the headrest.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Bleacher seats lower-level east side and southeast side seats for students and the band also are ready for occupancy.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seat

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Anyone with information regarding Bianca’s case is urged to call the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660 or San Antonio Crime Stoppers at 210-224-7867.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
The report from the Government Accountability Office found delays and holes in how the Secret Service updates its policies regarding threats, and arrives after a few turbulent years for the agency charged with the president’s protection.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of regard

Verb

When processes aren’t written down, new hires take longer to get up to speed, and mistakes are more likely.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto shows the benefits of experts writing down the small part of their experience and knowledge that can be written down.

— Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of write down

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