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 An aging jazz singer sets out with his filmmaker son to use artificial intelligence to resurrect the voice of his late father. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Wolf sets out to recover the items needed for a ritual that will transport him to the Divine Dragon’s abode. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce). — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But as the company sets out on a $50 billion buildout plan, there's also been an increase in traffic and surging housing costs which threaten to price out lower-income residents. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 When Etna’s close companion handler Jason is killed after four years in earth-scorching combat, Etna sets out to rediscover his coastal puppyhood home in an unnamed region (Yoon’s details suggest Korea) across a wasteland strewn with refugee camps. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The former vice president sets out to define values that once dominated the Republican Party. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 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

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The company describes the effort as part of a broader push to increase the pace of hypersonic testing.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Sandoval plays the Babaylan, a traditional Malay healer who Diaz describes as a lasting bridge between Filipinos and their pre-Hispanic, pre-Islamic Malay heritage.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of describes

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The Netflix series depicts many aspects in the life of the Earle family, including the sisters' breast cancer generic testing results and Alix's feud with fellow podcaster Alex Cooper.

— Moises Mendez II, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
The video depicts Galileo’s book The Starry Messenger being sent into space and falling back to earth, landing in the hands of Esparza in Times Square.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of depicts

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Anderson portrays a young woman caught between danger and redemption under Joe’s guidance.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Fearn portrays Owen, a young sound engineer, who falls in love with a girl in a nightclub, gets her number, and the next morning realizes one of the digits is missing.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026