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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
As the model is semi-custom, the owner could pick between two layouts and customize certain areas.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Corner layouts maximize seating without sacrificing flow.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Coore and Crenshaw have a reputation of embracing natural landscape and focusing on layouts that call on your strategy and creativity.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to providing the aforementioned literal functions, kitchen islands help determine kitchen layouts, Tucker says.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Corner seating layouts pack more people into less floor space than chairs lined along a wall.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Where to Stay Hotel Crosby leans into Northwoods-meets-industrial chic, with cozy wood accents and unique room layouts that take inspiration from Stillwater's logging history.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The layouts are designed to highlight the lush surroundings rather than compete with them, with wide terraces, sliding doors, and open-air living spaces that blur the line between indoors and out.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Corner layouts maximize seating without sacrificing flow.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Coore and Crenshaw have a reputation of embracing natural landscape and focusing on layouts that call on your strategy and creativity.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to providing the aforementioned literal functions, kitchen islands help determine kitchen layouts, Tucker says.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Corner seating layouts pack more people into less floor space than chairs lined along a wall.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Where to Stay Hotel Crosby leans into Northwoods-meets-industrial chic, with cozy wood accents and unique room layouts that take inspiration from Stillwater's logging history.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The layouts are designed to highlight the lush surroundings rather than compete with them, with wide terraces, sliding doors, and open-air living spaces that blur the line between indoors and out.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
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Inspired by natural cave formations, the 6-meter (20-feet) tall, 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) house took just 14 days to print on site — from foundation to rooftop parapet — using a giant gantry printer, says Igarashi.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Both the absolute and relative formations have been developing since the beginning of 2026.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Throughout the night, Taylor was outfitted in Calvin Klein Collection custom designs.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 May 2026
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Originally, the designs were for everything to be about toys.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The campaign is also calling for experienced independent moderators to run the debate and that it be aired on accessible formats for the entire voting public.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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In an edition that was all about the subtleties of watchmaking, one had to keep their eyes peeled to get all the subtleties of what the exhibitors at Watches and Wonders packed into 40-something-millimeter formats.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Cooper’s poetry works as a structural device, allowing Knats’ compositions to take on more obvious extramusical meaning.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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In its announcement Thursday, the Lucas has revealed the thematic compositions of the majority of these galleries, which range from focuses on specific artists to medium-specific hangs.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company said alternative arrangements were being explored, including rerouting the ship to Spain’s Canary Islands, where it may be allowed to dock.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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On the table are elaborate rose arrangements and settings draped in red ribbon.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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In interviews, representatives of some companies told me about their algorithms’ abilities to reveal patterns that impressions alone cannot.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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In a city, the faintest stars disappear, leaving only the brightest patterns.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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The tool then used multi-agent reasoning to surface direct quotes from speakers that support or push back on the central themes.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Its vision is sharp and clever, its humor unexpected, and its handling of themes of mortality and home genuinely moving.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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