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
Tim Golden, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
Recently psychologists set out to understand how strivings versus concerns influence mothers’ and fathers’ identities as parents.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
Highlights ranged from a placid morning setting out on Lake Ontario to a crowded afternoon carefully crossing shipping lanes in New York Harbor.
—Taylor Haney, NPR, 18 June 2025
NewsNation's Ashleigh Banfield is one anchor who admits to getting ready a little differently than most of her peers after setting out to streamline the process.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
The Trump administration has launched a major reorganization of the U.S. fight against drug traffickers and other transnational criminal groups, setting out a strategy that would give new authority to the Department of Homeland Security and deepen the influence of the White House.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
Recently psychologists set out to understand how strivings versus concerns influence mothers’ and fathers’ identities as parents.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
Highlights ranged from a placid morning setting out on Lake Ontario to a crowded afternoon carefully crossing shipping lanes in New York Harbor.
—Taylor Haney, NPR, 18 June 2025
NewsNation's Ashleigh Banfield is one anchor who admits to getting ready a little differently than most of her peers after setting out to streamline the process.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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TikTok users flooded the comment section with responses describing the scene as heartwarming and emotionally stirring.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The brothers ran, but Brown was fatally wounded, and witnesses described seeing a pickup truck fleeing the scene.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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The layout includes a formal drawing room, a dining room, a kitchen with an adjoining conservatory, and even a separate coach house with a kitchen and reception room—ideal for guests, staff, or perhaps a studio space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The latter has portrayed The Waitress — the object of Day's character Charlie Kelly's obsessive, unrequited love — in 37 episodes across 16 seasons of the long-running FX series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Kenneth Colley, the British actor who appeared in seven features for director Ken Russell and portrayed the Darth Vader underling Admiral Piett in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Directed by Chris Smith, Devo tracks the formation, rise, creative evolution, and cultural impact of the post-punk/New Wave/geek rock greats.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Utah claims three top parks, including Bryce Canyon (No. 21) and Arches National Parks (No. 24), with their stunning geological formations.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Like at the Ssangyong factory, Gi-hun and his co-workers went on strike, which resulted in a violent clash with the police — a scene briefly depicted in episode 5 of Squid Game's first season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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The 80,000 bitcoin are now in new wallets using a modern address format, something that could have been done to prevent against future quantum computing attacks.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The format of the attraction has varied over the years.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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