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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sets out
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
Roofman is simply too odd a bird, a movie that sets out to be a romp but can’t bring itself to smooth over the rougher aspects of its material, especially in terms of its main character’s addiction to showing off with gifts or flashes of cash.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Supported by her ride or die mom and best friend, Savvy decides to take control of her destiny and sets out on some renovations, from her career to her kitchen.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The bank expects the PBOC to cut the seven-day reverse repo rate and loan prime rate by 10-basis points in the fourth quarter, along with a a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio, which sets out how much cash banks must hold in reserve.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
The movie follows a mercurial woman (Blanchett) with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately need, often at great personal cost – who sets out on a journey home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Skintimate Fragrance Free 2-in-1 Shave Oil + Moisturizer sets out to repair the relationship, leaving synthetic dyes and fragrances out of this supremely gentle formula.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The report sets out 25 adaptable policy strategies to tackle hiring, leadership, authorship, accountability, and representation for Black creators.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The work, led by USF postdoctoral researcher Yu Zeng and integrative biology professor Stephen Deban, sets out a unifying model for how these distant animals achieve their lightning-fast strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Roofman is simply too odd a bird, a movie that sets out to be a romp but can’t bring itself to smooth over the rougher aspects of its material, especially in terms of its main character’s addiction to showing off with gifts or flashes of cash.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Supported by her ride or die mom and best friend, Savvy decides to take control of her destiny and sets out on some renovations, from her career to her kitchen.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The bank expects the PBOC to cut the seven-day reverse repo rate and loan prime rate by 10-basis points in the fourth quarter, along with a a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio, which sets out how much cash banks must hold in reserve.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
The movie follows a mercurial woman (Blanchett) with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately need, often at great personal cost – who sets out on a journey home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Skintimate Fragrance Free 2-in-1 Shave Oil + Moisturizer sets out to repair the relationship, leaving synthetic dyes and fragrances out of this supremely gentle formula.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The report sets out 25 adaptable policy strategies to tackle hiring, leadership, authorship, accountability, and representation for Black creators.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The work, led by USF postdoctoral researcher Yu Zeng and integrative biology professor Stephen Deban, sets out a unifying model for how these distant animals achieve their lightning-fast strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets out
Verb
-
Jasanoff retraced some of Conrad’s epic journeys, which inspired me to redo the expedition Matthiessen describes in The Snow Leopard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
-
That’s just one of the scares in store for the series, which Nicotero describes as a cross between Survivor and The Blair Witch Project.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The driver in the boat crash The show depicts Paul as a black sheep of the family.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
-
Honor’s promo depicts the Robot Phone doing everything from entertaining children and taking selfies to skydiving and gazing at the stars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Karylle portrays Aurora Quezon, with supporting performances from JC Santos, Jake Macapagal, Bodjie Pascua, Angeli Bayani, Jojit Lorenzo, Joross Gamboa, Therese Malvar, Ana Abad Santos, Ketchup Eusebio, and Nico Locco.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
-
Matthiessen, not without reason, portrays the Bureau as paranoid, dishonest, and in league with corporate interests.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sets out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share