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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
From cutting-edge lighting systems to duplex layouts with spiral staircases, here’s how top designers and organization experts are taking dressing room and closet design to the next level.
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Jennifer S. Li, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
This includes short-throw and ultra-short-throw options designed for small venues, curved surfaces, and non-standard layouts.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Employers embraced open plan office layouts, ripping out private rooms in favor of spaces that promoted greater collaboration.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Automation without warehouse changes Unlike many automation systems, Corvus One for Cold Chain does not require changes to warehouse layouts or workflows.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Inventory depends on which owners make their units available in the rental inventory, but residences are by and large decorated in a modern mountain style, with enormous layouts between one and seven bedrooms.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Mary Gordon, the co-founder of InSite Builders & Remodeling, finds a handful of floor tile layouts to read as dated, one of which being the diagonal floor tile layout.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Asher Oaks homes will offer three to five bedrooms, two to two-and-a-half bathrooms, open-concept layouts and two-car garages.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
In most cases, these home layouts have distinct bedrooms and bathrooms off the main living area.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
Jennifer S. Li, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
This includes short-throw and ultra-short-throw options designed for small venues, curved surfaces, and non-standard layouts.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Employers embraced open plan office layouts, ripping out private rooms in favor of spaces that promoted greater collaboration.
—John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Automation without warehouse changes Unlike many automation systems, Corvus One for Cold Chain does not require changes to warehouse layouts or workflows.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Inventory depends on which owners make their units available in the rental inventory, but residences are by and large decorated in a modern mountain style, with enormous layouts between one and seven bedrooms.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Mary Gordon, the co-founder of InSite Builders & Remodeling, finds a handful of floor tile layouts to read as dated, one of which being the diagonal floor tile layout.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Asher Oaks homes will offer three to five bedrooms, two to two-and-a-half bathrooms, open-concept layouts and two-car garages.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
In most cases, these home layouts have distinct bedrooms and bathrooms off the main living area.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
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And then, without any warning, these formations disperse water, disturbing an otherwise pleasant day at the beach.—
Wayne Chan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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These geological formations are abundant in parts of Iowa that sit on top of the Midcontinent Rift — an event from more than one billion years ago when North America attempted to split apart and large amounts of lava seeped from the earth.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
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The medical office walls are lined with bright flower-power murals inspired by Marimekko designs, with breeze block in the background for a mid-century Californian look.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Increases in performance were largely a matter of scale and simplifying rocket designs to save weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Many full-time creators now run six or more revenue streams across multiple formats.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wagh stresses that the evolving market requires flexible content strategies across theatrical, streaming and emerging formats including microdramas.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, Bennu's glycine, and other amino acids present, have isotopic compositions that differ from the Murchison amino acids.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent album by the 82-year-old piano giant focuses on compositions Barron originally conceived as instrumental pieces, either set with lyrics or delivered with wordless vocal lines.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private funeral arrangements have been made.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Similar arrangements work elsewhere in the NFL.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Deeply committed to sea turtle conservation, Four Seasons Resort Nevis has partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy for over 15 years to educate and raise awareness while supporting research on migration patterns and species recovery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other patterns and motifs, at varying scales, were then used to accentuate the main selection.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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For Murakami, the exhibition marks a philosophical return to concrete artistic themes after a period of feeling untethered from a meaningful movement.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The concert will explore themes of family, tradition and unity through lively orchestral music with a handful of special guests.—
Ashley Opina,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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