layouts

Definition of layoutsnext
plural of layout
1
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 Many layouts include kitchens with wine refrigerators, and homeowners can incorporate additional custom wine storage in their apartments. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026 The system can also distribute impacts across patterns such as circular, rectangular, or linear layouts. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026 Trendy features, such as brightly colored turf or geometric garden layouts, may not stand the test of time, Manning warns. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026 Designers say the same exterior design mistakes tend to come up again and again—from materials that don’t hold up to layouts that don’t quite work. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026 All 39 have different layouts, views, and furnishings, and some feature pieces from the historic Ritz Paris, bought at the renovation auction of 2016. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 Features like Snap layouts, improved search, and virtual desktops help manage multiple tasks more effectively. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026 With beanbags, open-plan layouts, and students working on laptops and tablets, Alpha schools resemble a lounge or co-working space more than a traditional classroom. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026 New planes entering Delta’s international fleet have cabins that are close to 50% premium seating, Chief Commercial Officer Joe Esposito said during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, replacing aircraft with just 30% premium layouts. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • Their wingers are the primary source, given Woodman’s preference for formations with a lone striker.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For example, four aircraft could deploy up to 48 missiles in a single mission, matching the firepower of dedicated strike formations.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His plans and designs preserved the Mansion by dividing it into four condominium units.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The fuel maintains the same external geometry as existing 19-element and 37-element fuel designs, which allows it to be integrated into current CANDU and pressurized heavy-water reactor systems without hardware or core design modifications.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His team cleans and converts messy internal files—from handwritten field notes for commercial clients to exotic classified file formats for the government—so they can be searched safely inside a secure vector database.
    Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • There are a number of premier formats.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The demo will be presented by award-winning artist Rose Irelan, who will demonstrate her palette, compositions, ocean waves and capturing light.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • David Nimmer, a longtime copyright attorney who also teaches at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that under anti-bootlegging laws, the artists technically own the original compositions and live recordings.
    Christopher Weber, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • So what makes the cell go, what breathes life into the atomic arrangements, is the efficient removal of protons so that more protons will flow.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • And many bars are having just as hard a time making rent, making these kinds of arrangements a life raft for basically all parties involved.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As Mercury joins Saturn in Aries in your 12th house, private thoughts and internal patterns come into focus.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Even if each copy is unknown, the collection as a whole follows patterns that can be exploited.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The effort to subtly incorporate climate themes into games echoes similar initiatives in film and TV.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
  • As usual, Bey’s lyrics touch on heavy themes without pressing on them.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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