1
as in spending
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 planning
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 classifying
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in displaying
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 laying out
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To help ensure a safe, successful workout, Suazo recommends spending five minutes preparing your body.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
The recall effort was significantly bolstered by Democracy in Action, a political action group which collected about half of the necessary signatures, spending more than $30,000 in the process.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Leila and Abbie are at odds but are still planning an escape when Evelyn puts them in a one-on-one Hot Seat session.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, when Leila arrives at the institution, planning to jailbreak her bestie, things begin to shift.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Forecasters give Sherrill an advantage, with both the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball classifying the race as Leans Democrat.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage at a November 2024 Kneecap concert in London.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Video footage from the show appeared to show Ó hAnnaidh displaying a flag associated with Hezbollah, and he was subsequently charged with an terrorism offence in May.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Companies are used to paying between $2,000 and $5,000 per visa application.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Plus, paying $150M to three guys?—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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If that fails, scientists suggest preparing a nuclear option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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As Hughes is preparing to take the corner, Richards attacks the back-post zone and Munoz dashes towards the near post to occupy Kyle Walker-Peters.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The whistleblower complaint alleges that in addition to arranging for fake jobs, LAFS also illegally tied compensation for its sales team to student enrollment.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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To roast pepitas, follow the same initial steps (preheating your oven, tossing them in olive oil and seasonings, and arranging them on a baking sheet).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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What To Know On Friday afternoon Runkles was taken into custody at State Farm Stadium in Glendale after exhibiting suspicious behavior, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Matta Cinema Production, Tempo Media Group, and Ruang Basbeth Bercerita are exhibiting at Pavilion Jakarta, hosted by the Jakarta Provincial Government and Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Laying out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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