set off
- mounted adj.
- atone v.
- beautify v.
- become v.
- border v.
- circulate v.
- compensate v.
- contrast v.
- counterbalance v.
- differentiate v.
- discharge v.
- distinguish v.
- effectuate v.
- explode v.
- feature v.
- fire v.
- flatter v.
- garnish v.
- go v.
- grace v.
- incite v.
- individualize v.
- intensify v.
- make up v.
- militarize v.
- mobilize v.
- offset v.
- outweigh v.
- produce v.
- redeem v.
- sequester v.
- shoot v.
- spark v.
- trigger v.
Example Sentences
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His war with Iran unintentionally set off a scramble for renewable energy sources, which promise to be cheaper in the long run and available on a faster timescale than many initially anticipated.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Unless the new owners give Friedman a piece of the team, he could set off to build another dynasty elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The line that set off the frenzy, in its entirety, is: “He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
In Romania, authorities set off an explosion beside a river to divert much-needed water to a power plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Make sure you don’t let anything fall off the wagon!” my mother called as we set off down the lane.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
