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
Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Co-creators Dave Willis and Casper Kelly set out to make a show that explored the distinct, soul-sucking torment of working in Hell.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
In September 2015, Dave and Amy Freeman set out on one of the more ambitious journeys ever taken in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
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The tour is free, but donation jars will be set out at the gardens to support the Sheepfold, a crisis center for women and children that has long been the foundation’s annual tour beneficiary.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Co-creators Dave Willis and Casper Kelly set out to make a show that explored the distinct, soul-sucking torment of working in Hell.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
In September 2015, Dave and Amy Freeman set out on one of the more ambitious journeys ever taken in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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Police released images of the suspect described as a man between 40 and 49 years of age, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10, weighing about 150 pounds.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Liz’s view The world Fink describes is a less efficient and more expensive one.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 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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Federal authorities allege in an indictment that the images portrayed of dogs raised and offered for sale at the Giant German Shepherd Ranch in Hopkins County were a disguise for a place where, instead, cruelty and neglect were rampant.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Quickly afterward, though, came the denials from Iran about talks, while Iran's semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies portrayed the American president as backing down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mustard says the distinct delta beneath the soil isn’t surprising because sporadic periods of flow are common in the formation of rivers and lakes.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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In addition to disabling its national lookup feature for all of California and prohibiting the formation of data sharing relationships between agencies inside and out of the state, Simmons said the company has also agreed to pay a $290,000 fee for any unauthorized data disclosures.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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For the 2021 vintage, Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota created an original artwork entitled Universe of Mouton that depicts a beautiful silhouette of a human figure in nature.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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While society hopefully won’t encounter an apocalyptic scenario like the one depicted in Project Hail Mary, a team at Cornell University’s Carl Sagan Institute has compiled a list of planetary nominees worth a closer look.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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The men's college hockey tournament continues in its usual format this year, beginning with the regionals for all 16 teams participating.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, the show has shaken up the format before, choosing to swap the order of Benedict and Colin’s stories.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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