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
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The bloodbath followed Louisiana’s fiercely contested 1872 gubernatorial election, where supporters of the white supremacist candidate refused to accept his defeat and set out to install their own local officials in Grant Parish.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Some idealists set out to build a new community from scratch.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Ilana Dunn didn’t set out to become a dating coach.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Jason Fisher at Bartlett’s podcast prodco FlightStory set out the plan.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The bloodbath followed Louisiana’s fiercely contested 1872 gubernatorial election, where supporters of the white supremacist candidate refused to accept his defeat and set out to install their own local officials in Grant Parish.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Some idealists set out to build a new community from scratch.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Ilana Dunn didn’t set out to become a dating coach.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Kosmera Nebula 1 is a four-door electric concept that leans toward supercar proportions rather than a traditional sedan layout.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Later that year, Ewing would first appear as Thad in the third installment of season 11 and would go on to portray the young deputy and handyman for 50 episodes until September 1967.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Newsom portrayed California as a dominant force in the global economy and vanguard of the technology and entertainment sectors during his final State of the State address on Thursday.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For instance, the researchers cannot yet trace the gas all the way down to the black hole itself, and the exact physics of how the black hole’s energy shuts down star formation remains an open question.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The video also appeared to depict the officers did not take immediate steps to ensure that Good received emergency medical care after the shooting took place.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The format of the episode essentially pairs everyone off into five groups of two.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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For investors, the adaptability of warehouse formats supports multi-jurisdiction deployment, making the Panattoni model highly scalable.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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