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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Jeff Probst didn’t set out to host a television institution.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sunsets with Dolphins As the strong Maldivian afternoon sun begins to soften and the first streaks of pink appear in the sky, set out on a two-hour sunset dolphin-spotting cruise with the resort’s marine biologists.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the overall scoring model, this dimension contributes 10% of the final score, based on the indicator weights set out in the KPI framework.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Harnessing a star’s energy In his study, McInnes set out to determine whether Dyson spheres could survive without untenable round-the-clock maintenance.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Jeff Probst didn’t set out to host a television institution.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sunsets with Dolphins As the strong Maldivian afternoon sun begins to soften and the first streaks of pink appear in the sky, set out on a two-hour sunset dolphin-spotting cruise with the resort’s marine biologists.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the overall scoring model, this dimension contributes 10% of the final score, based on the indicator weights set out in the KPI framework.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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On these blocks, darkened by the presence of heavily armed federal agents, Minnesotans describe routine movements as calculated risks, unsure which block might erupt into confrontation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Israel seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2024, describing the move as part of its campaign against Hamas smuggling routes.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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As radical as the AMR26 car may appear, especially when looking at the design of the sidepods, engine cover, and suspension layout compared to the rest of the grid, the fact that the team could only manage one full day of running on Friday is hardly an encouraging sign going into the new season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each guest room and suite has a unique layout and design, as is the case when transforming a historic and protected building into a hotel.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Republicans portrayed the move as partisan and urged an appeal.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Erika Toda portrays Hosoki, while Sairi Ito plays Minori Uozumi, a writer tasked with ghostwriting Hosoki’s autobiography.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its architecture embeds intelligent agents directly into each aircraft, enabling autonomous formation control, routing, and obstacle avoidance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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And now, the stock is attempting to break out of bullish patterns on both the daily and weekly timeframes, while also getting closer to potentially triggering an even larger bullish formation on the monthly chart.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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In May 2025, Fadich posted a graphic on Instagram depicting a gun pointed directly at Mace’s face.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, at least as depicted in Part 1, Sophie and Benedict’s romance lacks the tantalizing heat and erotic chemistry of the show’s previous central couples.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Consider Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast, which began in 2006, developing its current long-form, immersive format that explores major historical topics with a punk sensibility.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cameron’s focus has been on reality series and dating formats.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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