Case and Setting

Case

Case noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Setting and case are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setting" instead a noun "Case".

Nearby Words: cased, casing, casework

Setting noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Case and setting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun "Setting".

Nearby Words: set, settling, setter

old	old case	old setting
good	good case	good setting
full	full case	full setting
particular	particular case	particular setting
Other adjectives: similar, specific, complete, current, original, single, actual, entire, real, serious, main, interesting, new, unique, early, major, possible, classic, unusual, different.

Dexter dismantles her case by setting her up as having an irrational grudge against him instead of solid evidence.

Source: Series / Dexter
A similar case is with the Dungeons & Dragons setting of Mystara.The global map of Mystara◊ bears a suspicious resemblance to that of Earth 152 million years ago.

Source: Earth All Along
Sometime they'll use guns instead, especially if the setting doesn't usually have them, and in which case they're almost always revolvers.

Source: Common Mary Sue Traits

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