Block and Set

Block

Block noun - A number of things considered as a unit.

Usage example: bought a block of stocks

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Set and block are semantically related. in batch topic. In some cases you can use "Set" instead a noun "Block".

Set noun - A group of people acting together within a larger group.

Usage example: the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale

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Block and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a noun "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

old	old block	old set
good	good block	good set
full	full block	full set
special	special block	special set
Other adjectives: similar, certain, current, original, single, entire, massive, large, big, huge, main, new, final, extra, next, last, different, giant.

By taking the point of what they felt was the downfall of "challenging" Magic and the going back two years to the last Standard format before that set/block's release, you usually get the entrance point.

Source: It's Easy, so It Sucks
The week the coaches entered the game, Frank was on the chopping block and set to go home, but Big Brother canceled the eviction entirely — only time in show history that they've canceled a promised live eviction.

Source: Executive Meddling / Live-Action TV
The blocks moved along set paths (traced out in their color), and of course occasionally you needed to block one of those paths with, you guessed it, another block.

Source: Block Puzzle

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