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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
From here, Carlson sets out on a mission to turn his life around.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
When a world-shattering event turns most of the global population into a friendly hive mind, Carol sets out to protect her individuality.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Deborah sets out to build her own legacy while having the time of her life alongside a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Skeptical as any teenager, Eniiyi sets out to transcend it all.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 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
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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
When a world-shattering event turns most of the global population into a friendly hive mind, Carol sets out to protect her individuality.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Deborah sets out to build her own legacy while having the time of her life alongside a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Skeptical as any teenager, Eniiyi sets out to transcend it all.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets out
Verb
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And, at the end of each chapter, the book describes how the evidence on each phenomenon has evolved and strengthened in the years since the original columns.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Miller's nomination describes her as having maintained great fortitude and excellent disposition, talent and character.—
Kenya Anderson,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One image depicts Taipei, home to the island’s government offices and military headquarters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The second is Nouvelle Vague, which giddily depicts the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless; by the end, the entire cast and crew have been driven up the wall by their mercurial director, Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The more than 4,000-page indictment includes an organization chart that portrays Imamoglu as the founder and head of the criminal group.—
Reuters 17 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the video, Manilow portrays a character who sacrifices a traditional family life to pursue his dream as a performer.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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