lays out

present tense third-person singular of lay out
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lays out
Verb
  • For the second half of the payment, once Mandel Group pays its annual taxes on the site, the city will give Mandel Group a rebate check back on 75% of the developer's taxes each year.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Prosecutors requested a 30-year sentence, and the Justice Department plans to appeal Boardman's decision.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.
    Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When contacted about the incident, Snapchat reiterated to PEOPLE their community guidelines which prohibit content that graphically displays violent or threatening behavior.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The museum displays pieces from the Middle Ages through the 19th century.
    Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Walmart spends more than $9 billion with North Carolina suppliers each year, supporting more than 88,000 jobs in the state for fiscal 2025.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Brown said of the daunting task of finding the perfect ring for someone who designs jewelry for a living.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These themes are less mandates for how to dress or decorate a camp, but instead, says Burning Man Project Director of the organization’s Philosophical Center, Stuart Mangrum, who designs each year’s theme, operate on three levels.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Financial compatibility is a necessity, but a partner who arranges things and therefore shows effort is vital.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
  • An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From my experience, all four have an undeniable connection to their respective sororities, their collective camaraderie is palpable and exhibits yet another layer of nuance to our sisterhoods.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Performances, exhibits focused on the aftermath of the assassination, and the gift shop will remain open.
    Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Lays out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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