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
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His eponymous fiancée sets out to avenge the betrayal by traveling to Hollywood to fulfill her (and frankly, everyone’s) dream of sleeping with Jon Hamm.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, the kingdom drafted a law (not yet enacted) setting out parameters for data embassies, ranging from the guest country retaining full autonomy to hybrid legal systems in which Saudi courts could assist foreign judicial systems, CNBC reported.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Western appeals to the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the autonomy of nations start to ring hollow when the country that anchors the West sets out to violate those principles so brazenly.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Local officials have grown increasingly wary of unprepared and inexperienced hikers setting out on some of the toughest peaks during perilous conditions.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His eponymous fiancée sets out to avenge the betrayal by traveling to Hollywood to fulfill her (and frankly, everyone’s) dream of sleeping with Jon Hamm.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, the kingdom drafted a law (not yet enacted) setting out parameters for data embassies, ranging from the guest country retaining full autonomy to hybrid legal systems in which Saudi courts could assist foreign judicial systems, CNBC reported.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Western appeals to the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the autonomy of nations start to ring hollow when the country that anchors the West sets out to violate those principles so brazenly.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
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After he was arrested in August 2023, Wei was asked by FBI investigators to describe his actions involving the Chinese intelligence agent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Words can't describe how much he's done for me and all the other players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Professor Alan Woodward, a security expert at the University of Surrey, highlighted the technical feasibility of espionage given the physical layout, The Telegraph reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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In architecture lingo, Rudolph thought intensely in terms of section — about vertical space — over plan or what is a traditional layout.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The leading lady, who portrayed the fictional first female president of the United States, won a Golden Globe for Best Actress — Television Series Drama.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The perception of the business community about the impact of AI isn't as rosy as tech leaders portray.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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According to Cai Suliang, identified by CCTV as a member of a PLA bomber formation, the aircraft’s most visible difference from the H-6K is the addition of two externally mounted pods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dragon’s blood appears to help inhibit abnormal blood clot formation by influencing platelet aggregation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Roughly 30 minutes later, things got decidedly more bizarre when the official White House X account also published an image on X purportedly depicting Levy Armstrong’s arrest.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
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The clips have been altered to protect the identities of those depicted.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, cities are buzzing with networking activity, often with multiple events each week offering a range of formats and experiences to dip into.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meghan went on to suggest that the series’ format could continue to evolve.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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