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as in formations
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 designs
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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Recent Examples of layouts
The two Red Sky Ranch courses are both outstanding, ultra-dramatic mountain layouts with enormous elevation charges, and both by marquee designers, Tom Fazio and Greg Norman.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The data gathered during this preliminary investigation will decide whether the firms progress to detailed engineering layouts, formal applications with maritime and atomic regulatory bodies, or the establishment of joint corporate entities to oversee physical production.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
For one thing, Byrne’s art has changed, his layouts more informed now by his hero Neal Adams, who drew X-Men in the 1960s and had an impact on Byrne as a child.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Buyers are prioritizing homes with elevators, single-floor living, curbless bathrooms, wellness suites, and layouts designed to support independent living well into old age.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
The founders acknowledge that installation can often become one of the most time-intensive aspects of decorative lighting projects, particularly when layouts involve multiple directions, angles, or architectural features.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
There’s a 7-inch TFT color display with three layouts, night mode, and Apple CarPlay as standard.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Families will also appreciate the larger room layouts and pullout couch options in select suites, which make traveling with kids a little less chaotic and a lot more comfortable.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
During Europe this meant working through the layouts with our art director Andrew Flynn, first on the phone, and later, over email.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The data gathered during this preliminary investigation will decide whether the firms progress to detailed engineering layouts, formal applications with maritime and atomic regulatory bodies, or the establishment of joint corporate entities to oversee physical production.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
For one thing, Byrne’s art has changed, his layouts more informed now by his hero Neal Adams, who drew X-Men in the 1960s and had an impact on Byrne as a child.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Buyers are prioritizing homes with elevators, single-floor living, curbless bathrooms, wellness suites, and layouts designed to support independent living well into old age.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
The founders acknowledge that installation can often become one of the most time-intensive aspects of decorative lighting projects, particularly when layouts involve multiple directions, angles, or architectural features.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
There’s a 7-inch TFT color display with three layouts, night mode, and Apple CarPlay as standard.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Families will also appreciate the larger room layouts and pullout couch options in select suites, which make traveling with kids a little less chaotic and a lot more comfortable.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
During Europe this meant working through the layouts with our art director Andrew Flynn, first on the phone, and later, over email.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
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Visitors come for the unique rock formations, sandstone canyons, and rolling hills – all laid out across 13 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails.
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In other words, reaching that objective would simultaneously invalidate the longer-term bullish flag pattern, making the battle between these two active formations one of the market's most important technical developments.
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What really matters, especially on this sensitive coastline, is whether that balance is kept, not just how the designs look.
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This one has a brown animal print that stands out but doesn't distract from the other lighter designs.
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Publishers, researchers and institutions are increasingly discovering that when information is presented in structured formats, AI systems produce more reliable outputs.
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The focus has shifted toward creating franchises capable of traveling across platforms, markets and formats.
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The session included newer compositions from Rollins, Davis, and Theolonious Monk alongside the theoretically hokey showtunes that Davis would help turn into standards.
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Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.
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Depending on your circumstances, potential solutions could include debt settlement, hardship programs, payment arrangements or other forms of debt relief.
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The 100-megawatt Tati Solar Project is set to begin commercial operations next year, after securing financial arrangements with the help of South Africa’s FirstRand Ltd and Rand Merchant bank.
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.
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Watts teaches clients how to fish, respect the lake, to understand seasons, patterns and the importance of stewardship.
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Yet, the same themes of access and power have lingered around the presidency in the eight decades since.
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Another would connect a reading from the Book of Lamentations and its themes of the destruction of Jerusalem with readings about the Holocaust.
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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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