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as in format
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background
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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
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as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
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Recent Examples of layout
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The central feature is a triangular layout of walking corridors connecting a new commercial zone on the west, the historic hospital building on the east and the current Los Angeles County General Medical Center to its south.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
Ahead, experts lay out the process for us.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Brokers still send risks in as a jumble of emails, PDFs, spreadsheets and the standardized but endless ACORD forms, each in its own layout and rarely complete.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The central feature is a triangular layout of walking corridors connecting a new commercial zone on the west, the historic hospital building on the east and the current Los Angeles County General Medical Center to its south.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
That’s when Johnson leans on Troup to play narrator and lay out the details of the investigation.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
Ahead, experts lay out the process for us.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
Noun
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The format clearly brings challenges, even when there is an honest dose delivered.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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What the performance-lecture attempts, in a format that mirrors the direct address of contemporary communication, is a demystification of a medium that often refuses to behave as a commodity that can stand alone and represent the artist.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Now in its 13th year, 3 Days of Design takes place against this midsummer backdrop, filling the city’s Renaissance and Rococo landmarks with the best in Scandinavian design, with more than 400 exhibitors popping up between Nordhavn and Islands Brygge from June 10 to 12.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for under-16s, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Last week, guests including creative director Terrence O’Connor, gallerist Hannah Traore, and actor Yesly Dimate spent two days in New York’s Adirondack mountains.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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So badly did the team miss Yamal that De la Fuente decided to accelerate the 18-year-old’s return to the side, bringing the Barcelona star on for Gavi in the 71st minute, earlier than planned.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch today’s match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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All vehicles will be classified by the lead vehicle.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Brazil’s executive branch, however, has rejected the idea of classifying PCC and CV as terrorist groups.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Still, Banks needs to display a level of consistency that has been lacking to wrestle the starting job away during camp.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Some fans held out flags of the current Islamic Republic, while others displayed lion flags from the pre-revolutionary period.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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As a new ceremonial feature, all 26 players from each team — starters and substitutes — will participate in the ceremony by lining up around the tournament’s central emblem on the field, rather than in the traditional pregame formation.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Walking among the towering formations, you’re reminded of how much has changed in that time.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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As a teenager, sombr started uploading his bedroom compositions and sharing them on TikTok.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2025
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The composition and color palette are striking.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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