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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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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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Textured walls and ceilings were also a flop with design pros in the kitchen.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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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Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn’t fit the Hurricanes’ typical style.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Each conference room is classified as good, dark or backlit, and those ratings can then be correlated with occupancy and complaints.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The water contained glycol, causing it to be classified as an environmental hazard, officials wrote in a report after investigating the accident.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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But the treaty was plagued with problems even in its formation.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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There are plenty of other sites—waterfalls, glaciers, and semi-hidden hot springs—but another must-visit is Kerling, an 82-foot volcanic rock formation jutting out between a handful of hillsides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions, can't be purchased for recreational use.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That layered structure is typical of modern honey fragrances, where the note works alongside fruit, flower or tobacco accords to keep the composition wearable.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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