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as in spent
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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2
as in planned
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 classified
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in displayed
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 Synonyms for laid out
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AccuWeather spent a week warning people along the Eastern Seaboard of the significant impacts expected from the storm, including widespread power outages, flooding, and beach erosion so severe that some beaches may no longer exist.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Californians spent $18,980 per resident on goods last year, just $570 above the $18,410 spent nationally.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With the latest installment of New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week getting started Tuesday, the rollout of the new format is being planned for April 2026 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Marijuana was banned federally in 1970 with the passage of the Controlled Substances Act, which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the next window, eight bales of fiber are displayed, marked with the brand’s coat of arms, initially used as a stamp to mark its raw material.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Onana never really displayed that.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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So, Castle acquired the rights to Ira Levin's novel, and Paramount Pictures paid Castle a handsome sum to produce Rosemary's Baby.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Faced with hunger, instability, and salaries that weren’t paid for months, men and women responded differently.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rietz prepared accordingly, downloading some podcasts to her phone for herself, along with some cartoons, which were part of her 4-year-old daughter’s weekend routine.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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My experience prepared me to contribute immediately when I was appointed to the School Board in January of this year.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The welcome desk exhibited a fist-sized hole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Yore duffel bag was exhibited in its pattern pieces, illustrating the 78 parts and 72 hours of craftsmanship required for each creation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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