setoff
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Definition of setoff
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set off
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Synonyms & Antonyms for setoff
Synonyms: Noun
adornment, beautifier, caparison, decoration, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, garnishment, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, trim
Synonyms: Verb
activate, actuate, crank (up), drive, move, run, spark, start, touch off, trigger, turn on
Antonyms: Verb
cut, cut out, deactivate, kill, shut off, turn off
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Examples of setoff in a Sentence
Noun
the architect used stone carvings as setoffs for the building's marble facingRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Fields broke loose for a 51-yard touchdown run, setting off an impressive opening 12-minute salvo. — Nathan Baird, cleveland.com, "Ohio State must build on defensive start from 45-21 victory over Florida Atlantic," 31 Aug. 2019 In Paradise, a blizzard of firebrands inundated the town, setting off an estimated 400 spot fires, landing on unkempt yards, roofs and gutters full of dead leaves. — AZCentral.com, "Of small communities across 11 states, more than 500 have a higher wildfire hazard potential than Paradise, Calif.," 23 July 2019 Three months later, in late 2018, the city of Dunedin sued to collect, setting off another legal fight over how local governments use their power to impose heavy fines on citizens. — Kristine Phillips, USA Today, "A Florida woman was fined $100,000 for a dirty pool and overgrown grass. When do fines become excessive?," 19 July 2019 Of 55 instances in which the Sinatra students screamed, 22 set off the detector. — Jack Gillum, ProPublica, "Aggression Detectors: The Unproven, Invasive Surveillance Technology Schools Are Using to Monitor Students," 25 June 2019 But the colt swung wide in the far turn at Churchill Downs, impeding the path of War of Will and setting off a chain reaction that caused Long Range Toddy and Bodexpress to drop from contenders to also-rans. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al.com, "Belmont Stakes 2019: No Triple Crown at stake, but Kentucky Derby still looms large," 7 June 2019 Reba, though, decided to spend the night in California with her stylist, Sandi Spika, and then-husband Narvel Blackstock as her band members and tour manager set off for the next tour destination. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "Reba McEntire Honors Late Band Members Who Died in a Tragic Plane Crash 28 Years Ago," 18 Mar. 2019 After the dam’s collapse, the agricultural system failed and famine spread, setting off a mass migration of people. — Robert F. Worth, The New York Review of Books, "Yemen Under Siege," 21 Feb. 2019 Factoring in the outdoors, something as subtle as falling leaves can result in a false alert; a big truck rumbling down the road might also set off a notification of potential trouble when there’s really none. — Diane Cowen, San Antonio Express-News, "Home security is more affordable — and better —than ever," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'setoff.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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