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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
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 8 July 2025
With five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two half baths, the open-plan layout has been cleverly designed to balance flow and privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Originally, the first Trump administration laid out a five-year period of gradual conversion towards an international price index that constituted a blend of U.S. and overseas prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The mower adapts to various lawn layouts, including irregular shapes, sloped terrain, and areas with landscaping features like flower beds or garden paths.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 8 July 2025
With five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two half baths, the open-plan layout has been cleverly designed to balance flow and privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Verb
Much of Thompson’s laying out of the evidence touched on a pair of topics: cellphone tower records and surveillance of Kohberger’s car, both on the morning of the killings and for months beforehand.
—Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Originally, the first Trump administration laid out a five-year period of gradual conversion towards an international price index that constituted a blend of U.S. and overseas prices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
Noun
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The 80,000 bitcoin are now in new wallets using a modern address format, something that could have been done to prevent against future quantum computing attacks.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The partnership will enable Sukeban to expand its programming slate by developing new IP and content formats across multiple platforms, tapping into NDSL’s production capabilities and global distribution network.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2025
Noun
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This set of over-ear cans from Puro Sound Labs has a conservative design in black and is big enough for some adults.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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But archaeologists recovered shattered doll fragments and beautiful China decorated with pink floral designs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The squad have spent the past week in nearby New York City, holed up in a hotel on affluent Fifth Avenue but occasionally allowed out to explore Manhattan between training sessions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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On July 12, 2015, Tiffany spent the day with her family.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Florida plans on launching a six-month test run of the new accreditation process with six universities this December, according to the agency’s business plan approved unanimously by the Board of Governors in the Friday meeting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Eventually, the company plans to send 320 cases a month, or about 3,840 a year, to DOAH judges through 2027, according to a funding proposal approved by the company’s governing board last year.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Cashews are classified as tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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More than half of the cases — 417 — were classified as immigration violations.—
Norma Galeana,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Sell By: This date, used for inventory management purposes, indicates how long the retailer should display the product for sale.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 July 2025
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In an experience that will certainly be beneficial heading into his first year as a Husky, the 7-foot big man continued to display his advanced footwork and an ability to score at all three levels during Germany’s 109-76 loss to Team USA in the gold medal game.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Utah claims three top parks, including Bryce Canyon (No. 21) and Arches National Parks (No. 24), with their stunning geological formations.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Directed by Chris Smith, Devo tracks the formation, rise, creative evolution, and cultural impact of the post-punk/New Wave/geek rock greats.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The songs are not so much compositions as elliptical confessions, murmured rather than declared.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Microbiome composition: Revealing microbial imbalances that may drive disease.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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