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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
This will work to navigate other apps with visual layouts.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Virtual walkthroughs can be a time-saver and are often conducted through video calls, apps, or texted images of large items and room layouts.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Kin caregivers particularly struggle to afford housing with enough rooms and accessible, aging-friendly layouts.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The permanent pavers add a personal touch to any outdoor area through distinctive layouts and textures.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Optimal department-store layouts of the early 1980s.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
McDonald’s has continued redesigning restaurants around digital ordering kiosks and drive-thru focused layouts, where large self-service drink stations may no longer fit the company’s newer setup.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Fritz also put a lot of thought and craftsmanship into the bathroom, which offers a spa-like experience that shows real spatial problem-solving rather than just miniaturizing conventional layouts.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, Family Studios are geared toward groups with kids, and feature kitchenettes and flexible layouts.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Virtual walkthroughs can be a time-saver and are often conducted through video calls, apps, or texted images of large items and room layouts.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Kin caregivers particularly struggle to afford housing with enough rooms and accessible, aging-friendly layouts.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The permanent pavers add a personal touch to any outdoor area through distinctive layouts and textures.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Optimal department-store layouts of the early 1980s.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
McDonald’s has continued redesigning restaurants around digital ordering kiosks and drive-thru focused layouts, where large self-service drink stations may no longer fit the company’s newer setup.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Fritz also put a lot of thought and craftsmanship into the bathroom, which offers a spa-like experience that shows real spatial problem-solving rather than just miniaturizing conventional layouts.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, Family Studios are geared toward groups with kids, and feature kitchenettes and flexible layouts.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
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Havasu Falls, Havasupai Reservation, Arizona Havasu Falls, located within the Havasupai Reservation just beyond the southwest corner of Grand Canyon National Park, attract visitors with their bright blue and green waters and the surrounding travertine rock formations.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Entrepreneurship momentum continued in April, marking 560,194 new formations—a 9% increase over the same month a year prior.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Private nuclear startups offer a different path entirely, one built on factory production, private financing and deployable designs that add new supply without forcing ratepayers to absorb the risk.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Outside of the sustainable approach and protection, Pela offers a wide range of designs printed on the case.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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If every equipment supplier develops proprietary AI systems with unique interfaces and data formats, manufacturers will likely face overwhelming integration challenges, spending resources on plumbing rather than process improvement.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The model is designed to process multiple input formats and generate output video that reflects combined instructions rather than isolated prompts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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The space observatory mapped the motions and compositions of 2 billion stars across the Milky Way between July 2014 and January 2025.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Ultimately, Orcutt and Fratti landed on a set of compositions that conjure an aching sense of nostalgia and familiarity through cello and guitar melodies that interweave and blossom like a trellis-climbing vine.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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Capital requirements, custody arrangements, and product design choices that depend on final rules will not have final rules at the 270-day mark.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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China’s Commerce Ministry merely confirmed arrangements on procuring aircraft and ensuing China’s supply of aircraft engines – technology where China still lags the US.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Australian scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are swaying sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Scarecrows, reflective streamers, predator decoys, strobe lights or lasers, and balloons with eye patterns all serve this function.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The basic themes of Hearst’s life and the novels that dramatize it remain distressingly relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Marcus Morris-Eyton, a portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, said the sector’s recent selloff has created more attractive entry points into long-term military spending themes.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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