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
Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Once he was involved, the group set out to create a community of open floor plan homes, made with natural materials that integrated the surrounding landscape.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 23 July 2025
Also, set out to watch them from the darkest locations (avoid city lights that have the potential to drown out the display).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
The state has set out to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 July 2025
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Verb
In the end, Gunn may not have set out to make a film about Palestine.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Once he was involved, the group set out to create a community of open floor plan homes, made with natural materials that integrated the surrounding landscape.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 23 July 2025
Also, set out to watch them from the darkest locations (avoid city lights that have the potential to drown out the display).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
The state has set out to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Survivor syndrome, a term from organizational psychology, describes what happens next.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Even though many European cities employ map layouts that are far more complex than many American street scenarios, Tesla says that with FSD Supervised, the Model 3 could move through inner-city streets with little human supervision.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What’s especially unique about this tiny house is its varied layout options.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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AnnaSophia Robb portrayed Violet Beauregarde, the bubble-gum obsessed child who finds a Golden Ticket and is ultimately turned into a blueberry.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Koch, who portrayed the younger brother Lyle Menendez and previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his breakthrough performance, was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The post, which has had 29,000 upvotes since it was shared, includes photos of what appears to be a bird's nest-style formation tucked in a cluttered corner.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Kickback Soccer Media Launches, Partners With Bluesky A collective of over a dozen entrepreneurs and media personalities announced the formation of Kickback Soccer Media, an American soccer media platform looking to galvanize the American soccer community for the 2026 World Cup and beyond.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The episode knocks Trump multiple times by depicting him with comedically small genitals, which frustrates Satan and enrages Trump when a portrait artist paints him with small genitals.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The final glimpse of their lives depicted them in Paris raising Tali (Isla Gie in Tony & Ziva).—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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In an April 14 meeting with Dobie families, Segura told them that administrators had three options for the school: shut it down permanently, shut it down temporarily and reopen it in a new format, or partner with a charter organization to operate the campus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In a bid to attract some of the sport’s biggest names, the USTA increased the prize money, switched mixed doubles from the same time as the singles and other doubles events to the week before the start of singles competition and reduced the format to first-to-four-game sets with no-ad scoring.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
29 July 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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