sets upon

phrase

present tense third-person singular of set upon
as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against The armies set upon each other in one of the fiercest battles of the war.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets upon
  1. sets at
  2. tears into
Phrase
  • Shoppers also had the opportunity to build and take home Lego sets at the Make-and-Take station in the Promenade courtyard.
    — Madison Herring, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Hotel hop during the day to see your favorite artists’ sets at the pool, and maybe even some surprise ones.
    — Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets at
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  • Since his arrival nearly 80 years ago, the Alsworth family has put their blood, sweat and tears into the location.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Her tight smile squeezes tiny tears into the corners of her eyes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of tears into
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“Sets upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20upon. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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