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
Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
As the unlikely duo sets out on the run, old memories blur with the present, dredging up dark secrets from his past.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
This spring, Clause will set out to a small town along the Colorado River to search for it.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Together, the duo sets out to save the Lower East Side.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
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Verb
One of the 30 science targets set out for the mission was the Orientale basin, a nearly 600-mile-wide crater that straddles the moon’s near and far sides.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
As the unlikely duo sets out on the run, old memories blur with the present, dredging up dark secrets from his past.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
This spring, Clause will set out to a small town along the Colorado River to search for it.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Together, the duo sets out to save the Lower East Side.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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But, if the company describes its product as an immunity booster, the agency’s authority is less clear.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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All 39 have different layouts, views, and furnishings, and some feature pieces from the historic Ritz Paris, bought at the renovation auction of 2016.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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This tiny house keeps things simple with a single-level layout that sleeps up to two people.—
Adam Williams
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The indictments — along with a civil lawsuit and grand jury testimony referenced in motions to dismiss the charges — portray Brooks and Smyles as the main drivers of the fights.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the reality of having Redford portray him on screen only sunk in after the movie was released.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The look can be as minimalist as gems sprinkled on the tips of neutral nails or as bold as clusters of various stone sizes in intricate formations.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
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By automating what used to be manual hurdles, these platforms are helping streamline the formation process and may reduce some traditional barriers to entry.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The three sketches, which show an artist's representation of the suspects based on witness information, depict three different men.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For example, the uplifted Willis Tower store features commissioned artwork depicting the adjacent Chicago River.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Video from GoPro cameras outside the capsule streamed down in low-resolution format, due to limitations on bandwidth coming back from deep space, but the Artemis II astronauts were expected to downlink sharper telephoto snapshots overnight Monday into Tuesday morning.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kourtesis’ ear for texture and immersive sensibilities are well suited to the DJ-Kicks format, which favors channeling emotion and building tension.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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