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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
Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2026
This is because a workbench doesn’t tie you to one specific kitchen layout.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Brooks, a New York Times bestselling author, will provide original research to the Bumble community and lay out how his findings impact the Bumble experience specifically.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Several staircases connect the home’s sprawling layout.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2026
This is because a workbench doesn’t tie you to one specific kitchen layout.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
And those books lay out certain possibilities of in those three cases of redemption.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Brooks, a New York Times bestselling author, will provide original research to the Bumble community and lay out how his findings impact the Bumble experience specifically.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
Noun
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The loop of new venues, formats, agendas and personae for peace talks seems infinite.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The International Ice Hockey Federation is pleased with how the three-on-three overtime format played out at the recent Milan Cortina Olympics and isn’t considering any changes to how games are decided beyond regulation moving forward, IIHF president Luc Tardif told The Athletic on Tuesday.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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One of the city’s most refined addresses, Upper House Hong Kong brings together warm, intuitive hospitality with minimalist design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This has meant the show has spent more time with the very relatable Dunk and his precocious charge Egg.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Grohl said the band spent months discussing their next steps before making the decision.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Within a few blocks, several cafés and bakeries make breakfast or a midday pause easy to plan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Williamson said Thursday on X that Patel's trip had been planned months ago and would include meetings with Italian law enforcement and other security officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The embassy reopening plans are classified and the State Department declined to comment on details beyond confirming that the congressional notification was sent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to Chase, that includes grocery stores, specialty food stores or delivery service merchants that classify as grocery store merchants.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Suite 16 even displays Oscar Wilde’s last unpaid bill from the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Knights also received 21 points from sophomore Tatianna Griffin, who displayed an outstanding mid-range attack.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The three other American aircraft in Williams' formation were unable to engage with the MiGs.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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These brain cells also encourage the formation of synapses, the junction where nerve signals pass from one neuron to another, which are the foundation of brain function, learning and memory.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Energy-dispersive spectroscopy checked whether the chemical composition had changed.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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