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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 setting out
What to know about hiking in extreme heat The past few months, several disappearances have occurred involving hikers setting out on multi-day excursions who are never seen again.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
When the pastel mini totes launched in April, Trader Joe’s stores began setting out announcement signs a few weeks beforehand, toward the end of March.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
And if Super Core is any indication, that’s exactly what Kroma is setting out to do.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adding another title to Rupert Murdoch‘s media empire, The California Post is setting out to cover politics, local news, business, entertainment and sports in the nation’s most populous state, while drawing and building on the venerable New York paper’s national coverage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Megan Forrester, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
When the pastel mini totes launched in April, Trader Joe’s stores began setting out announcement signs a few weeks beforehand, toward the end of March.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
And if Super Core is any indication, that’s exactly what Kroma is setting out to do.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adding another title to Rupert Murdoch‘s media empire, The California Post is setting out to cover politics, local news, business, entertainment and sports in the nation’s most populous state, while drawing and building on the venerable New York paper’s national coverage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting out
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For Beijing, lunar missions such as the Chang’e program have been framed as national achievements, with officials openly describing helium-3 as a resource that could fuel China’s future energy needs for thousands of years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a statement to ABC News Tuesday, Mattei blasted Martin over the letter describing it as the latest step in Jones' campaign of harassment targeting Aldenberg and the Sandy Hook families.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The plaza must include a statue depicting Kirk either seated at a table with an empty seat across from him, or standing with his wife and holding their children.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Hilberts collected watercolors, oil paintings, and prints depicting everyday life in California plus major collections of animation and movie production art, and American illustrations.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both samples found incels to be ethnically diverse as well, despite misconceptions portraying them in the media as white right-wingers.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The scenes, set to an emotional melody, span over a year, portraying what the owner describes as a unique and moving journey of paternal care.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Setting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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