as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing
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Recent Examples of set out
Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Nearly a century later, a team of physicists set out to prove that gravitational waves could, indeed, be detected.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Staff at the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve set out to survey wetland birds in early May as part of routine monitoring.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
How do these projects capture exactly what Good Chaos is setting out to do?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Study co-authors and primatologists Nikolaos Smit and Martha Robbins set out to investigate how mountain gorillas living in the deep and ancient forests of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park established these complex dynamics.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Nearly a century later, a team of physicists set out to prove that gravitational waves could, indeed, be detected.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Staff at the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve set out to survey wetland birds in early May as part of routine monitoring.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
How do these projects capture exactly what Good Chaos is setting out to do?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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Several chefs described the event as a week of camaraderie.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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An initial alert from the campus described a potential suspect as a white man, about 6 feet tall, and wearing black pants.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The before-and-after photos are striking, demonstrating just how much some of these crafty, keen-eyed parents — most of whom have no prior design experience — can make of the drab dorm layout that greets students on move-in day.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But the new layout may enable Warehouse 55 to bring in pop-up vendors on weekends, though customers probably shouldn’t expect to see that until the holiday rush ends, according to Shouldeen.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Butler portrays the charming ne'er-do-well Hank, an East Village bartender who loves his mom, baseball and girlfriend Yvonne (Zoë Kravitz).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Aug. 2025
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Structurally too, their in-possession formation mirrors Kompany’s, lining up with the same 4-2-3-1 that morphs into a 4-3-3 in more advanced areas.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The eyewitness, according to Fox, also heard a racial slur by one of the White people before the events depicted in the video.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Second Judicial District Judge Megan Marshall issued a temporary restraining order that barred the city’s release of any images, audio or video depicting the inside of Mogen’s bedroom earlier this month.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The league has not finalized the format.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Looking ahead, Advisry plans to expand beyond the runway into formats that allow people to engage with the brand in their everyday lives, without losing the layered narratives that define its shows.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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