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
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The skiers set out on Sunday, carrying their own food and overnighting in huts situated at 7,600 feet (3,415 meters) in Tahoe National Forest, where a winter storm arrived and an avalanche watch was issued that morning.
—Christopher Weber, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Given their hatred of Indigenous people, Casey and Frank set out to bring them back, a vengeance mission with echoes of The Searchers.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
When the sculpture was installed in early February, Webb also set out free whistles for passersby to take.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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In the winter of 1938, a group of students, Civilian Conservation Corps members and other volunteers set out to create the perfect trail to feed their passion for skiing.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The skiers set out on Sunday, carrying their own food and overnighting in huts situated at 7,600 feet (3,415 meters) in Tahoe National Forest, where a winter storm arrived and an avalanche watch was issued that morning.
—Christopher Weber, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Given their hatred of Indigenous people, Casey and Frank set out to bring them back, a vengeance mission with echoes of The Searchers.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
When the sculpture was installed in early February, Webb also set out free whistles for passersby to take.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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Since 2015, the median age of an Economist subscriber has risen from 51 to 61, according to figures shared at a recent meeting and described to Semafor by two people.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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When 250-million-year-old fossil remains were first described in 1972, they were thought to belong to a single species of marine amphibian, Erythrobatrachus noonkanbahensis.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rooms can accommodate families with connecting layouts, and a thoughtful program for Little Stars includes boba tea-making classes, Hakka umbrella-painting workshops, and various Taiwanese cooking classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Don't worry, the seller offers technical assistance, including layout suggestions based on your space's purpose, configuration support, and overall project consultation.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Based on reconstructed transcripts of Gein’s November 1957 confessions, the two-part film brings the interrogation to life using generative AI alongside a performance from an actor portraying the detective who led the case.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The three other American aircraft in Williams' formation were unable to engage with the MiGs.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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These brain cells also encourage the formation of synapses, the junction where nerve signals pass from one neuron to another, which are the foundation of brain function, learning and memory.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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This was an adaptation of the 1906 novel about the meatpacking industry by Upton Sinclair; famously, Lookingglass actors hung by their heels, depicting the draining carcasses of the Chicago Stockyards.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance footage shown at the trial depicted Santos brutally beating the sleeping victims with a large metal bar over the course of half an hour.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The loop of new venues, formats, agendas and personae for peace talks seems infinite.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The International Ice Hockey Federation is pleased with how the three-on-three overtime format played out at the recent Milan Cortina Olympics and isn’t considering any changes to how games are decided beyond regulation moving forward, IIHF president Luc Tardif told The Athletic on Tuesday.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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