SETS OUT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

sets out

verb

present tense third-person singular of set out

as in describes

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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Recent Examples of sets out The budget resolution sets out instructions for the various committees to draft legislation, which Johnson hopes could be done this summer, with final voting on the package once lawmakers return after the August recess. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 When his former sister-in-law Rachel Mills (Britt Lower) visits him in prison with new evidence that Matthew might still be alive, David escapes and sets out on a mission to rescue him. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 And the proclamation sets out the guideposts for how these federal agencies are to manage those lands. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 From creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, the as-yet-untitled series follows Heidi (Banks), who is fresh off a messy divorce and sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 2026 In the mid-19th century, a family of Dutch-Afrikaans homesteaders sets out to cross the inhospitable terrain of the Kalahari Desert along with their backer, a boorish Brit whose avarice and bigotry loom large over the journey. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Then, one weekend about three years ago, Meledandri called with an idea — a Minion who sets out to make a monster movie. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026 The story opens in the 1960s, during a long communication gap, as a group of MIT graduate students sets out to solve a proof that stumped the greatest minds of the previous generation (including Albert Einstein). — Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Oppressed by his new friends’ good cheer, Sam sets out to ignore them until a brush with the paranormal forces his hand. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026

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Verb

Whatever Washington decides, the letter describes a stack most companies are not architected for.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Sandy Dorsainvil, 49 Homeowner in unincorporated Dade Dorsainvil was at the TPS rally in Little Haiti soaking in the concerns for Haitian immigrants and describes herself as a community redevelopment specialist and cultural curator.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

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The rocker popped the question in front of the painting, which depicts the Roman goddess of love arriving at the shore of Cyprus atop a giant scallop shell, while on tour on June 12, 2025.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
The teaser depicts a scene between Odysseus and the nymph Calypso.

— Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Definition of depicts

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Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds Kelly, who portrays Quinn in Ransom Canyon, has been in a relationship with Reynolds since 2022.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Drawing on the testimonies of 255 workers across eight factories in Pakistan, the report portrays an industry beset by pervasive unlawful wages, excessive working hours, harassment, bullying, surveillance and intimidation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026