set in motion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for set in motion
Verb
  • Negotiating with someone who is trying to provoke you is their tactic.
    John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Daily life in the villa is punctuated by games and challenges, designed to reveal secrets, provoke drama and test the strength of relationships.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Speaking of the color-correcting actives, users can customize their tan to counteract skin concerns—just pick based on the bottle color.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 June 2025
  • The Bears lacked a veteran presence at quarterback last season during a crucial time when No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could’ve used an experienced teammate to lean on.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Saudi protests over Israeli actions in its operations against the Palestinian militant group Hamas have proven a sticking point for normalization talks and have incited an escalation of Saudi condemnation of Israel.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • If any judge or family member is harmed, the world will know who incited it.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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“Set in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in%20motion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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