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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
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
In addition to the transmission tunnel, Mazda has incorporated batteries behind both seats, similar to the layout in the upcoming Porsche Cayman EV.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
All were laid out in a four-page complaint filed Tuesday by Yolo County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors that also shed light on Davis’ juvenile criminal history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Available in three- and four-stateroom layouts, the GT75 was first tested by Hollywood actor Kevin Costner during a four-day cruise of the Aeolian islands last summer.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
In addition to the transmission tunnel, Mazda has incorporated batteries behind both seats, similar to the layout in the upcoming Porsche Cayman EV.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
But in his two public speeches as CEO at Intel events, he’s laid out elements of his strategy.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
All were laid out in a four-page complaint filed Tuesday by Yolo County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors that also shed light on Davis’ juvenile criminal history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
Noun
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The project, which was offered digitally and on physical formats, includes special goodies like remixes and other recordings, as well as photos and special colored vinyl for those who wanted to own the set on wax.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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So is the idea that the SEC needs this format or compares with the Big Ten in terms of depth of quality programs.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The experience of working with elite football clubs exposed Bord to inefficiencies, and the absence of sophisticated algorithms that his company designs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The only thing to keep in mind is that, because of their sleek design, the shoe may seem narrow for those with wide feet.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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The actor-writer-director, who is 31 and uses they/she pronouns, has spent the last decade or so as a niche internet presence, going viral periodically on Twitter (and then X) and TikTok with satirical front-facing videos and bone-dry one-liners.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Smith has spent the past 15 years actively involved in criminal justice reform in Kentucky, Tennessee and countries in Central America.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Multiyear commitments give nonprofits the runway to plan, build and grow.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But this week’s order adds uncertainty to massive competitions planned years in advance, to the athletes and their families planning on traveling and to local economies hosting them.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The 2023 Chianti Classico displayed beautiful freshness and elegance, offering pure fruit and immediate charm. Querciabella (Greve, Radda, Gaiole) – With organic and biodynamic vineyards across multiple UGAs, Querciabella champions purity and transparency in every bottle.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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They were punished with another partial stadium closure in April after displaying banners insulting ex-PSG player Rabiot during a game against Marseille.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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After the snap, the defense dropped into a Cover 2 zone and linebacker Troy Dye (No. 43) sprinted from the other side of the formation to get underneath Henry.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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This stretch began with Tropical Storm Ana in May 2015 and included the extraordinary formation of Hurricane Alex in January 2016, an event that hadn’t been seen since 1938.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The clean ingredients and thoughtful composition show that Dossier put real care into creating something special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Ramses aims to conduct a before-and-after-flyby analysis of the asteroid and features such as its surface characteristics, composition, orbit and more.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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