1
as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied
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Recent Examples of set up
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Users can hunt for celestial objects, program automatic observation sessions, set up multi-night runs, and tweak image processing on the fly.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
With elite tacticians in England’s top division, a greater proficiency in out-of-possession setups can sometimes see little goalmouth action with both teams cancelling one another out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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That’s similar to the baseline Authorized Gaming Operator (AGO) status that MLS and other leagues set up for sports betting partners over the past decade, according to Chris Schlosser, the league’s SVP of emerging ventures.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Users can hunt for celestial objects, program automatic observation sessions, set up multi-night runs, and tweak image processing on the fly.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Include specific tool recommendations and setup instructions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
With elite tacticians in England’s top division, a greater proficiency in out-of-possession setups can sometimes see little goalmouth action with both teams cancelling one another out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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Rieder’s comments put him within the then-consensus among economists and even Fed officials who believed inflation would not become a persistent problem.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The following components work together to establish this style’s iconic look.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The proposal also establishes more predictable timelines for preparing environmental impact statements, reducing delays and providing greater certainty for both developers and financing partners.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The two helicopters involved flew a dozen total loads of cargo from the icebreaker ship to the camp site, while glacial scientists and engineers erected a small tent city, complete with bathrooms, generators, and a mess hall.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
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Later, after some major terrorist attacks on financial targets, the City of London erected a security radius known as the Ring of Steel.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has increasingly made clear its efforts to build technological self-sufficiency and hold its own on the global stage.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Those two figures combined have given rise to questions about whether Microsoft can build out computing capacity as fast as planned, and if that issue will further limit Azure’s growth.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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There is something healing about what’s coming in for you right now—maybe in a literal, physical sense.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Let America start to heal from Miller’s metastatic influence, and deport him from the White House for good.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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As radical as the AMR26 car may appear, especially when looking at the design of the sidepods, engine cover, and suspension layout compared to the rest of the grid, the fact that the team could only manage one full day of running on Friday is hardly an encouraging sign going into the new season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each guest room and suite has a unique layout and design, as is the case when transforming a historic and protected building into a hotel.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The sequence of Enoch among the heavenly hosts, violent, shattering with Blakeian geometry and color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yong Woo cuts her off with a hug, thanking her for hesitating because of him, and the two walk on into a slo-mo sequence, laughing about Ji Seon’s Busan dialect.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter was situated approximately 9 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg, at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such thinking situates Kurdi in a lineage of experimental musicians working in the second half of the twentieth century.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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