layouts

plural of layout
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as in formations
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 designs
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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Recent Examples of layouts The converted building with its red brick facade is favored for its large windows, multi-level layouts, outdoor terraces and ceilings that reach up to 25 feet. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The residences range from two-bedroom homes to penthouses, with even the smallest layouts measuring more than 2,000 square feet. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 Because the building was originally built as luxury apartments, the layouts are massive, light-filled, and feel more like high-end residential flats. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026 This allows new chip layouts to be fabricated immediately after design completion, eliminating the need to manufacture masks for every design iteration and significantly shortening research and development cycles. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 Rather than actually moving pieces, the researchers used a simulation to generate new layouts and predict likely visitor reactions. Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 That mindset is pushing chains to rethink store layouts, staffing and design from the entry point on. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Although officials have said that Madison Square Garden will ultimately stay, the project's new renderings showcase new shops, cleaner and safer train platforms and less confusing layouts. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 24 July 2026 SceneSmith can also expose a robot to rooms filled with different furniture, objects and layouts. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
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Noun
  • Along with discovering sulfur crystals, shiny meteorites and other unusual rock formations, Curiosity has made some of its biggest discoveries about ancient Mars, the space agency said.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The views out the panoramic windows are as stunning as ever; the Quebrada Solar Train (El Tren Solar de la Quebrada) cuts through the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a narrow valley lined with rock formations and stark red hillsides.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
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  • Additionally, thin or fragile skin can tear or simply not hold designs as well as younger, more elastic skin.
    Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Gaurav Gupta’s designs are often worn at the Grammys and Cannes Film Festival red carpets.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
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  • Rival premium large formats thrived, however, as Dolby Cinema, ScreenX and 4DX all reported record-breaking ticket sales over the weekend.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Those kinds of sales have dwindled in recent years as streaming has taken over and diehard followers have increasingly opted for CDs and vinyl, as physical formats have once again become popular and collectible.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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  • As a result, his compositions have become strange totems of the internet, like global ringtones.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • The group remains one of the most successful and beloved acts in rock history, as well as a commercial juggernaut in its home country decades after many of its most famous compositions were first released.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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  • In a 2023 appearance on the podcast Lipstick on the Rim, Cameron Diaz spoke out in favor of unconventional living arrangements.
    Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These rates change monthly and serve as the IRS's minimum interest rates for many private loans and financing arrangements.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Shifts in weather patterns radiate outward to other regions of the globe like sound waves from a bell being rung, said climate and public health researcher Jeffrey Shaman of Columbia University during an El Niño media briefing last week.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the margins and regional vote patterns could be interesting.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired by Silent Hill and Resident Evil, fans of the genre should be drawn to its themes and gameplay mechanics.
    Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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