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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Neil Diamond didn’t set out to be a performer.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Working within the Bluesign system, Ridestore set out to build its Spartan jacket with oversight extending far beyond the shell fabric itself.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
But managers are scaling up these programs without knowing how prescribed fire affects the recreationists who visit these landscapes, a gap our analysis sets out to fill.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Verb
Graduation season is in full swing, and millions of budding professionals across America are turning their tassels and setting out to land their first full-time gigs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Neil Diamond didn’t set out to be a performer.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Working within the Bluesign system, Ridestore set out to build its Spartan jacket with oversight extending far beyond the shell fabric itself.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
But managers are scaling up these programs without knowing how prescribed fire affects the recreationists who visit these landscapes, a gap our analysis sets out to fill.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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Maviglio described the ballot measure as a simple repeal of Proposition 14, and said he was inspired by the governor’s race.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Doctors there describe them like hotel rooms, designed with en-suite bathrooms, exercise equipment, food delivery and Wi-Fi for patients staying for long periods.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Its name means tree, timber, and three – the latter a nod to the project's three-building layout.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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With its easy-to-navigate grid layout and wide avenues, this is a resolutely two-wheel town.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The show has a bootstrappy vibe in which individual grit and self-belief are portrayed as the keys to success.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But in a March 19 response to the plaintiffs’ demand letter, according to the AP's reporting, Leita Walker, an attorney for Artists Equity, said that the film does not intend to tell the true story of that incident or to portray real people.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Both the absolute and relative formations have been developing since the beginning of 2026.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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And finally, there is the confusing formation of an unusual star cluster named Fornax 6 in the Fornax satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, which could have occurred if a dense patch of dark matter acted as a gravitational trap capturing passing stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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The 56-year-old former TV personality denied that, telling Vogue the mermaid-like sculpture is meant to depict Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, fertility, war and gold.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Junkanoo revelry is dedicated to the dead, and here Munroe commemorates Beadle through a series of paintings depicting a memorial procession based on photographs by the Bahamian photographer Jackson Petit, as well as through Beadle’s material legacy.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Outstanding Series Format Deck Presented by Canva Award recognizes one project in competition with $1,000 toward the creation of an exemplary format deck.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Billboard began publishing a Modern Rock chart (now called Alternative Airplay) in the fall of 1988 to track radio hits in the rising new format pioneered by stations like KROQ and WHFS.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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