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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
In Hunting Matthew Nichols, two decades after her brother and his friend mysteriously disappeared, Tara Nichols, a documentary filmmaker, sets out to solve their missing persons case.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 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
The first is a story about the dream of a city that sets out to erect a single building as high as the heavens.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton After an astronaut is presumed dead when his spacecraft vanishes in 1968, his grieving wife refuses to accept the official explanation and sets out to uncover the truth.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Host Rachel Holt sets out on the water to explore this coastal landscape, including a private clambake experience on a secluded tidal beach.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
With the help of her talking dog and an adorable lemon named Squirt, Edith sets out to find the last remaining fairy who might be able to break the spell.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The federal law sets out rules and procedures for gathering foreign intelligence through electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers and more.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 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
The first is a story about the dream of a city that sets out to erect a single building as high as the heavens.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton After an astronaut is presumed dead when his spacecraft vanishes in 1968, his grieving wife refuses to accept the official explanation and sets out to uncover the truth.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Host Rachel Holt sets out on the water to explore this coastal landscape, including a private clambake experience on a secluded tidal beach.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
With the help of her talking dog and an adorable lemon named Squirt, Edith sets out to find the last remaining fairy who might be able to break the spell.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The federal law sets out rules and procedures for gathering foreign intelligence through electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers and more.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets out
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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One such set lies in the city’s Flavelle, Port Moody location, where a sprawling makeshift village depicts different boroughs of Ba Sing Se, the next target in Fire Lord Ozai’s mission for global domination.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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As Skeletor Actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto portrays Skeletor, the central villain in Masters of the Universe.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Actress Meg Foster, as Skeletor’s henchwoman Evil-Lyn, is utterly wasted, as is lovely Chelsea Field, who portrays He-Man’s main squeeze Teela.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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“Sets out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20out. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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