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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
And no columns to get in the way Decades of retrofitting the 1928 courthouse resulted in some awkward layouts for smaller courtrooms.
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Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The findings produced several best-practice recommendations for optimizing alpine PV layouts.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
That included taller headroom, more owner-friendly layouts and improved materials.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Whether made-to-measure couches, modular sectionals, or bespoke armchairs, custom furniture gives you infinite flexibility to adapt to your taste and the constraints of your space, personal preferences, and room layouts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Heavy pages and tight layouts push people away.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
But the house, originally built in the 1960s, felt clunky thanks to a massive fireplace that obstructed views and odd layouts with far too many twists and turns.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
Expect festive touches in-room, thoughtful family conveniences, and layouts that make winter mornings and starlit evenings feel intentionally cozy.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The findings produced several best-practice recommendations for optimizing alpine PV layouts.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
That included taller headroom, more owner-friendly layouts and improved materials.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Whether made-to-measure couches, modular sectionals, or bespoke armchairs, custom furniture gives you infinite flexibility to adapt to your taste and the constraints of your space, personal preferences, and room layouts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Heavy pages and tight layouts push people away.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
But the house, originally built in the 1960s, felt clunky thanks to a massive fireplace that obstructed views and odd layouts with far too many twists and turns.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
Expect festive touches in-room, thoughtful family conveniences, and layouts that make winter mornings and starlit evenings feel intentionally cozy.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
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Besides the beach, the landscape has natural rock formations, sand dunes, and mandacaru cacti.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of tree swallows float down the coast, rising into snow globe formations when a deadly falcon appears on the scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The simplicity of the marks is echoed in the Godna collection, whose designs feature articulated ribs of high-polish 18-karat yellow gold lined with pavé diamonds and holding larger diamonds.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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In terms of what’s next, the duo hinted at a weight management offering coming at the beginning of 2026, as well as possibilities for additional formats.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Marks’ compositions surge on the Hot 100 each December, Marks also makes an annual return to Hot 100 Songwriters.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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With gruff vocals, intensely honest lyrics and compositions that range from messy alt-rock to grungy folk, Maeson's album, and captivating live show, brings listeners into his head and home.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Funeral arrangements are pending.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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King Charles is reportedly cracking down on royal family housing arrangements and ordering non-working royals to fund their own lifestyles.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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Personal issues, such as cleanliness, eye care routines, or sleep patterns, are one thing, but there are also more widespread, communal issues that can greatly affect your eyesight in surprising ways.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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As the format matures, that accessibility can help challenge the old patterns of entertainment and pave the way for a more inclusive audio landscape.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Uncertainty over ITV‘s future has been one of the dominant themes of 2025.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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