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
Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In the as-yet-untitled project, Heidi (Banks) is fresh off a messy divorce and sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Or is the space building a kind of set out of its own dreams about… itself?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
All of this buys Lululemon breathing space to set out its plan for investors and enact a turnaround.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Verb
Tim and Tolly Sherry never set out to become internet famous.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 May 2026
In the as-yet-untitled project, Heidi (Banks) is fresh off a messy divorce and sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Or is the space building a kind of set out of its own dreams about… itself?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
All of this buys Lululemon breathing space to set out its plan for investors and enact a turnaround.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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The shooter is described as a man in his 30s.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister and now secretary of its Security Council, also rejected Zelenskyy’s claim, describing it as a scare tactic to attract more Western aid for Kyiv.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Rescue divers were asked to return to the cave site on Sunday morning to prepare for a potential mission to search deeper in the cave network for the pair, after the survivors provided a new map of the layout.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Perhaps the differences will show up in the King Bed floor plan, one of two floor plans listed on the Apex X23 website, but the Twin Bed layout pictured follows the Twin Bed configuration of Oliver's Legacy Elite II trailer quite closely, possibly right down to its very last inch.—
C.C. Weiss
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
Verb
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This latest trailer showcases Kyle Chandler as veteran Lantern, Hal Jordan, and Aaron Pierre portraying the younger newbie Lantern, John Stewart, and it’s loaded with full costumes, superpowered flight, glowing power rings, and cool bright green constructs.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Presenting Best Rock/Alternative Album at the 2026 AMAs, the two portrayed too-cool-for-school rockers, with Stalter going topless in a long wig and Downs putting on a vocal affect.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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But Sestitio is looking forward to discovering new insights into the Milky Way's formation.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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At the same time, Taneja has increasingly pushed beyond traditional venture investing into company formation and operational transformation.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Ichiyō has already more than vindicated herself, appealing to the deepest and most humane of people’s emotions, depicting unflinchingly what lies true in their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Only one other rider, American McLain Ward, has even won two consecutive majors since the inception of the Grand Slam format.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Each four-team pool has a double-elimination format.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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