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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied
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Recent Examples of set up
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Meanwhile, several states have set up task forces to monitor their regional court systems and issue AI guidance, while states like Virginia and Montana have passed laws requiring human oversight for any AI systems used in criminal justice decisions.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Similar setups exist for a handful of other agencies, providing a degree of independence from the political impulses of the White House.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
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Verb
The addition is significant for a Steelers offense that wants to lean heavily upon its running game to set up play action.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Meanwhile, several states have set up task forces to monitor their regional court systems and issue AI guidance, while states like Virginia and Montana have passed laws requiring human oversight for any AI systems used in criminal justice decisions.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Noun
Importantly, the sign-up and setup process occurred entirely online through T-Mobile’s website.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Similar setups exist for a handful of other agencies, providing a degree of independence from the political impulses of the White House.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The plan is the department's effort to establish a clear vision while seeking community input to create a roadmap for the department over the next five years.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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While people had always moved between the U.S.-Mexico border, migration increased exponentially after the U.S. government, facing a labor shortage in World War II, established the Bracero program, which brought millions of Mexican contract workers to the U.S.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The state’s emergency rules gave DeSantis the power to commandeer an airport owned by Miami-Dade County and deploy more than a dozen contractors to erect a tent city that has so far cost taxpayers about $240 million, according to available public records.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Long after the burn scars fade and new facades are erected, communities will be altered permanently.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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Calder nodded to Red Aspen, a Boise cosmetics startup that built a new headquarters on Overland Road in 2022, and JST Manufacturing, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, which in 2021 consolidated three sites into one near the corner of Franklin and Eagle roads on Meridian’s eastern border.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Some tattoo artists feel like a machine doesn't belong in an industry built on human connection and trust.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Eric carried deep pain from a traumatic childhood that never fully healed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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All of us: Speak up, share stories, and push for care that heals the whole person — not just the disease.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Even though many European cities employ map layouts that are far more complex than many American street scenarios, Tesla says that with FSD Supervised, the Model 3 could move through inner-city streets with little human supervision.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What’s especially unique about this tiny house is its varied layout options.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The system uses small chunks of overlapping frames to condition what comes next, allowing continuity of motion, character, and action throughout the sequence.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Fleming largely worked on the back half of the film and the action sequences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Hoste, a cocktail bar situated in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood, is now offering a $5,000 wedding package, affectionately dubbed the Shotgun Special.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Perhaps the most interesting group, however, is somewhere in the middle, where the Indiana Fever are situated among the ranks of the Las Vegas Aces, Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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