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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
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.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Fundamentally, the issue arises because windows are permanent structural elements, whereas seat layouts can change based on airline preferences.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Blockbuster was investing in late fees and store layouts while the future of entertainment was passing right through its doors.
—Mike Hoffman, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Open layouts, chef’s kitchens with top-tier appliances, wine cellars, and thoughtful detailing make every space feel intentional yet effortless.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The three to four bedroom homes are designed for indoor-outdoor lifestyles and open-concept layouts, plus details that add to a sense of casual, California luxury.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Its modular design includes a left wedge, armless chair, right wedge, and ottoman, giving you the flexibility to create multiple layouts that suit your home.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Fundamentally, the issue arises because windows are permanent structural elements, whereas seat layouts can change based on airline preferences.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Blockbuster was investing in late fees and store layouts while the future of entertainment was passing right through its doors.
—Mike Hoffman, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Open layouts, chef’s kitchens with top-tier appliances, wine cellars, and thoughtful detailing make every space feel intentional yet effortless.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The three to four bedroom homes are designed for indoor-outdoor lifestyles and open-concept layouts, plus details that add to a sense of casual, California luxury.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Its modular design includes a left wedge, armless chair, right wedge, and ottoman, giving you the flexibility to create multiple layouts that suit your home.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
Noun
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Typically, these formations have porous rock layers overlaid by impermeable rock that blocks upward movement.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Karst formations, a porous rock, stick out as jagged protrusions in between lush forest and provide plenty of places for small creatures to hide.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some offer ergonomic designs, but all just need your elbow grease to operate.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Replicating that precision on a chip requires not only advanced engineering but also new materials and designs.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 24-track project racked up 146 million official streams in its first week and sold 88,000 units, boosted by a highly-active rollout that made the album available in a variety of formats.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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One Battle is opening in over 3,500 theaters and 7,000 screens, and is being presented in several premium formats, including 70mm, IMAX 70mm, IMAX Digital and VistaVision (albeit on four screens).—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Masumura’s manner is raw and harsh, a cinematic parallel to pulp fiction, with intense emotional and physical violence, candid and heated eroticism, hectic performances, and luridly skewed visual compositions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are sonic through lines between Chernobyl and her scores for Todd Field’s Tár or Sarah Polley’s Women Talking, and with Gudnadóttir’s original compositions.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the lease arrangements that Nvidia is entering into with OpenAI as part of its latest investment could prove problematic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other Club stocks like DuPont have undergone similar patterns.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Either technology can show an assortment of issues like banding and dithering patterns in fills, which vary from printer to printer and can even vary from one quality setting to another with the same printer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Those are universal important themes to be exploring.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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