set down

verb

Definition of set downnext
1
as in to sit
to cause to sit down set the toddler down in her seat

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2
as in to record
to make a written note of set down the names of those in attendance

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3
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set down
  1. sit
  2. record
  3. consider
  4. seat
  5. log
  6. regard
  7. put
  8. write down
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
  • After Sunday’s game, manager John Schneider indicated the club was still considering all options.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Asked about the cause of the capsize, Erhurman noted the storm, but said the weather was considered suitable for travel.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of consider
Verb
  • 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
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
  • Costco is an awkward exhibit for putting shareholder-value maximization in the driver’s seat.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Espada is paid to put it in favorable positions, even when few seem to exist.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 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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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20down. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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