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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
These storefronts will be smaller and more manageable than the sweeping layouts of previous Bed Bath & Beyond stores.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Most have generic layouts, long URLs and simple forms asking for a claim ID from your email or postcard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Figure is currently filling an entire loft on its San Jose campus with varied kitchen and factory layouts, and will soon also begin collecting data from inside residential and business properties owned by its investor Brookfield.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The company designs structured coloring books that merge narrative detail with physical engagement, using distinctive bubble lettering and diagrammatic layouts to help learners color both the word and the structure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Inside, high ceilings, open-plan layouts, and walls of glass create a bright, airy interior that brings the surrounding landscape into every room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Already, three in 10 advertisers are using Gen AI creative tools to tick off laborious tasks, like automatically adjusting images, copy and layouts for different ad placements in seconds.
—Derya Matras, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Streamlined layouts—redesigned, open layouts create better traffic flow, make supplies easier to find and further reduce wait times.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet there still could be tweaks to things such as the layouts of some facilities, buildings and internal streets as the city and other agencies sign off on various permits.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Most have generic layouts, long URLs and simple forms asking for a claim ID from your email or postcard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Figure is currently filling an entire loft on its San Jose campus with varied kitchen and factory layouts, and will soon also begin collecting data from inside residential and business properties owned by its investor Brookfield.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The company designs structured coloring books that merge narrative detail with physical engagement, using distinctive bubble lettering and diagrammatic layouts to help learners color both the word and the structure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Inside, high ceilings, open-plan layouts, and walls of glass create a bright, airy interior that brings the surrounding landscape into every room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Already, three in 10 advertisers are using Gen AI creative tools to tick off laborious tasks, like automatically adjusting images, copy and layouts for different ad placements in seconds.
—Derya Matras, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Streamlined layouts—redesigned, open layouts create better traffic flow, make supplies easier to find and further reduce wait times.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet there still could be tweaks to things such as the layouts of some facilities, buildings and internal streets as the city and other agencies sign off on various permits.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
Noun
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This heat moves outward through layers of rock and can be captured by drilling wells to access hot water, steam, or dry rock formations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to the Census Bureau, business formations soared during the pandemic after falling in the immediate aftermath of lockdown and have been volatile since then, with several big spikes and sharp dives.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The book contains 50 of Garber’s tattoo designs created during the pandemic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The findings pave the way for next-generation energy-harvesting designs, with applications in sustainable low-power electronics and quantum computing.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The award ceremony capped a busy week in the Eternal City, where more than 100 projects — out of approximately 500 submissions — were presented during MIA’s Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum and its additional showcases for animation, documentaries, TV formats and series.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the fair, the Deadline International team has been beavering away behind the scenes to draw up lists of our annual Hot Ones in drama, docs and formats.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Longtime Vogue readers can likely recognize Steven Klein’s photographs at a glance, what with their glaring colors, arresting compositions, and beguiling sense of unreality.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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For larger compositions, be sure to cut some hardier piece too which can help create a base and structure.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Too often, work-from-home arrangements are framed in terms of individual preference or convenience.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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There will be a raffle for one of Bristow’s arrangements.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another risk that worries him was the potential for models to be engineered to refuse requests from or be less helpful to certain groups of the population, just by detecting specific patterns in the request or keywords.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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When different light patterns are projected, the device can perform a range of nonlinear-optical tasks, all within the same physical structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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It is set in the 1980s, but some of the themes may sound familiar to audiences today.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Steak 'n Shake recently began rolling out colossal American flags at its locations as numerous businesses embrace patriotic themes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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