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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
During the 14 years between Voodoo and Black Messiah, D’Angelo set out to master the electric guitar, with the results of all that hard work coursing through the celebrated LP.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The researchers set out to explore how this affects female runners by recruiting from running stores in Vancouver, Canada, 21 women across a range of ages, running experience,and training intensity.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In this Cinderella story, Benedict (with the reluctant help of his sister Eloise), sets out to find his masked lady.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Staying true to Doctorow’s novel, if never quite achieving its mastery, Ragtime sets out to illustrate the grand notion of America as a melting pot, a place where in the early 1900s the country still offered the hope or the ideal of something like justice and equality.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
During the 14 years between Voodoo and Black Messiah, D’Angelo set out to master the electric guitar, with the results of all that hard work coursing through the celebrated LP.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The researchers set out to explore how this affects female runners by recruiting from running stores in Vancouver, Canada, 21 women across a range of ages, running experience,and training intensity.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In this Cinderella story, Benedict (with the reluctant help of his sister Eloise), sets out to find his masked lady.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Google Maps provides a dense but intuitive layout, giving users access to multiple layers of information, including traffic, satellite imagery and public transit routes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But no matter the intent — the intent can be right, but when things get misconstrued, or however the media wants to portray it, that leaves a void of silence and a lot of questions for the guys on our team.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That pic won Safdie best director at Venice and earned Johnson the best reviews of his career portraying UFC fighter Mark Kerr.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Since the club’s formation in 1902, Real Madrid, like their rivals Barcelona, have been owned by ‘socios’, or club members, who number around 100,000 today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unlike other previous attempts to do so, the new simulations took into account the history of the galaxy’s formation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of her pieces, which resembles ancient Egyptian stones, depicts Vanessa Williams dancing at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The driver in the boat crash The show depicts Paul as a black sheep of the family.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the new league format, picking up ‘easier’ points and beefing up goal difference before tougher ties with Barcelona and Wolfsburg is crucial.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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