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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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
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Local entrepreneurs were given grants and support from the city and charities, as well as months of free rent to set up shop.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The setup clearly anticipates larger family groups, though a few design choices surprised me.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Ace’s appearance in the Arabasta arc is relatively brief compared to his larger role later in the story, but the reunion between the brothers sets up threads that resonate across hundreds of chapters in the manga.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Local entrepreneurs were given grants and support from the city and charities, as well as months of free rent to set up shop.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Restaurants must dismantle roadway setups each winter, even though many businesses successfully operated year-round in the past.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The setup clearly anticipates larger family groups, though a few design choices surprised me.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
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Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rubio’s more traditional, interventionist posture has put him front and center on issues such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, while Vance has in the past been more closely associated with the party’s noninterventionist wing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Larissa Schlotterbeck, its head of external engagement in the region, said Equatorial Guinea is working on establishing an asylum system and UNHCR is helping with identifying people who may need protection until then.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For her grand debut, Princess Caroline's eldest daughter chose a Chanel dress in white and adorned with feathers, establishing a link with her mother's favorite maison.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the time of the blaze, the buildings were undergoing maintenance and scaffolding had been erected outside.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the time of the blaze, the buildings were undergoing maintenance and scaffolding had been erected outside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Why Austin street names reflect the city’s history What Austin's street map reflects, more than anything, is how the city was built — in layers, by different hands, across different eras.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the robots are half built—but my son’s interests have advanced.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Curry has been recovering from runner’s knee, which can only be healed through rest, and is set to be re-evaluated by the Warriors on Saturday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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For some, the lack of judgment in the wilderness is healing.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lynch allegedly told the individual how to get into the house and provided detailed information about its appearance, layout and items inside the home.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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With its elegant styling, comfortable three-row layout and strong hybrid powertrain, the TX stands as a polished new flagship in Lexus’ SUV lineup.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one sequence, Tatum fired a quick-trigger pass to Baylor Scheierman in the corner, and when Scheierman misfired, Brown grabbed the rebound and fed Payton Pritchard (19 points, seven assists) for an open three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The show boasts high production values, a vaporwave soundtrack that effectively situates it in the 2010s, and, conceptually, very little meat on the bone.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,652 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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