as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing
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Recent Examples of set out
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
WalletHub set out to find the healthiest cities in the U.S., looking at a bevy of factors to rank the 182 biggest cities in the country via a composite score.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2010, Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel set out to open a retail experience in Chicago that the city hadn’t seen before.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Researchers at the University of Oxford recently set out to read some of Tennyson’s indecipherable scribbles using advanced imaging techniques.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Basically, if guests aren’t allowed to touch it, it probably shouldn’t be set out.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
WalletHub set out to find the healthiest cities in the U.S., looking at a bevy of factors to rank the 182 biggest cities in the country via a composite score.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2010, Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel set out to open a retail experience in Chicago that the city hadn’t seen before.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Researchers at the University of Oxford recently set out to read some of Tennyson’s indecipherable scribbles using advanced imaging techniques.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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The suspect is described by cops as dark-skinned and 5-foot-5 and was dressed in black.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Harden said, before describing what happened.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The layout is open and airy with plenty of windows and doors leading to a single interior room, like a studio apartment.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The problem worsens with two-column layouts, tables, charts, and scanned documents with poor image quality.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the 1998 classic — which saw Lindsay Lohan in her film debut — Quaid portrayed vineyard owner Nick Parker, the father of twins Hallie and Annie (both Lohan), who convince him to reunite with their mother Elizabeth (played by Natasha Richardson).—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Oscar winner portrays a former president leading an investigation in the aftermath of a deadly national cyber attack.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Guided tours lead visitors along pathways, share the history of the caverns, and highlight its wildlife and unique formations, like the 250-foot-deep bottomless pool.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Yapi started in place of winger Kévin Cabral and the Rapids switched up the formation to a fluid-looking 4-4-2.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Following a group of ex-revolutionaries whose enemy resurfaces after 16 years, One Battle After Another depicts the race against time to rescue the daughter of Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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In another scene, gender dysphoria is depicted through Josephine wearing a campy, plastic sea monster mask, like something straight out of a ’50s B-movie.—
James Factora,
Them.,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With support for 8K and even 10K video (which essentially doesn't exist for consumers) and all major hi-res audio formats, HDMI 2.1b has your home theater covered for the foreseeable future.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The teams will play in a round-robin format, with each team playing the remaining four teams in the pool.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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