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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
With the help of Pyry, a rule-breaking elf with a big heart, Lumi sets out on a Christmas Eve mission aboard Santa’s sleigh.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 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
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 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
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 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
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 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
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Local reporting describes heavy traffic, overflow parking, and crowding at overlooks as leaf peepers arrive during good weather windows.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with WWD, the 38-year-old describes how this new era, which includes e-commerce expansion across the Middle East, is poised to corner untapped potential markets like Saudi Arabia.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The front passenger door depicts Royce’s beloved summer home in West Wittering, on England’s south coast.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the drama, written by Preston Max Allen and starring Moretz, depicts a single weekend of a family trying to survive amid the many battles that a single mom with a trans kid might face.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the 80-minute play, Dold brings to life 19 characters and believably portrays not only Philip and Harry, but is father and mother, a closeted boyfriend, the boyfriend’s folk-singing sister and their parents, and some others along the way – each are distinct.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Fischler, who portrays SAC Cliff Wheeler, has been married to actress Lauren Bowles since March 2005.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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