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
Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
At a time when minimalist boxes were dominating the architectural landscape, the Whites set out to create a home with real personality and depth of soul—something joyful, personal, and full of character.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Peanuts are one of the nine major food allergens as set out in law.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
In this new study, researchers set out to find the biochemistry behind the link between high fructose intake and inflammation.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Perry never set out to run a politically active bar.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
At a time when minimalist boxes were dominating the architectural landscape, the Whites set out to create a home with real personality and depth of soul—something joyful, personal, and full of character.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Peanuts are one of the nine major food allergens as set out in law.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
In this new study, researchers set out to find the biochemistry behind the link between high fructose intake and inflammation.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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These are some of the ways people have described their experience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Police describe the suspect as Black, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black face mask.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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There will be several large, working layouts on display for children.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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The Commons, a 12-hole design by Jim Craig will be the sixth layout at Sand Valley.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The latter has portrayed The Waitress — the object of Day's character Charlie Kelly's obsessive, unrequited love — in 37 episodes across 16 seasons of the long-running FX series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Kenneth Colley, the British actor who appeared in seven features for director Ken Russell and portrayed the Darth Vader underling Admiral Piett in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Utah claims three top parks, including Bryce Canyon (No. 21) and Arches National Parks (No. 24), with their stunning geological formations.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Directed by Chris Smith, Devo tracks the formation, rise, creative evolution, and cultural impact of the post-punk/New Wave/geek rock greats.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, the model ended up depicting World War II Nazis as Black.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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All that being said, Angel Reese or any Black man or woman should never be called or depicted as a Monkey.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The 80,000 bitcoin are now in new wallets using a modern address format, something that could have been done to prevent against future quantum computing attacks.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Dolby Vision is the most widely available of the more advanced HDR formats, while HDR10+ (championed by Samsung) is a similarly advanced HDR version that's becoming more common.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
3 July 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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