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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Stem cell skincare products set out to harness the innate power of stem cells, which are naturally found in skin, to slow signs of aging.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Inverse funds set out to give investors the opposite performance of an underlying asset.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
As the waters rise, the two children set out on a quest to save the town and restore the balance of nature.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Fogelman, who famously created This Is Us, set out to make Paradise with a clear three-season vision, one that had a beginning, middle and an end.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Stem cell skincare products set out to harness the innate power of stem cells, which are naturally found in skin, to slow signs of aging.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Inverse funds set out to give investors the opposite performance of an underlying asset.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
As the waters rise, the two children set out on a quest to save the town and restore the balance of nature.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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Why the judge granted Brown’s release Gaitan wrote in the order Friday that Brown’s age at the time of the crime, combined with what the court described as significant rehabilitation while incarcerated, warranted a sentence reduction.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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Historical accounts and later academic research describe him as enslaving hundreds of Native Americans, forcing Indigenous people to labor at the fort and punishing or pursuing those who attempted to flee.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Consider the visual weight of your furnishings and the size and light filtration of your space when selecting your furniture layout and needs.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Engineers optimized the turbine and compressor layout using advanced simulation tools to improve airflow and overall performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some employees on Tuesday also felt frustrated that some observers are portraying Anthropic as heroic despite previous years of work with the Pentagon and major defense contractor Palantir with little scrutiny.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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After portraying Alabaster, down to his pearly-white surname, as the apotheosis of white male villainy, Cash deflates him by arguing, essentially, #NotAllMen.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Fracking is the injection of water deep into the ground to free oil trapped in shale formations in states across the center part of the country.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Billions of years ago, much closer to the moment of our planet’s formation than to the present day, life on our planet began.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Similar to what was depicted in Love Story, his former assistant RoseMarie Terenzio revealed that Kennedy took Bessette out on a fishing boat to pop the question.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over its eight-year run, ABC’s The Rookie has never been afraid to color outside the lines of the network TV cop show format.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The show is the third in a series of shows staged by the museum sourcing work from nearby communities; the first two were staged at the museum’s original branch in New York, making this the format’s debut at the Miami location which opened in 2024.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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