1
as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied
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Recent Examples of set up
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In the days after his death, Shay posted an update on her GoFundMe page — which was set up to raise money for her and her daughter — thanking her supporters for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to her family.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
What follows is a classic setup in which Baby has to learn a complex dance with Johnny in a short amount of time, forcing their proximity.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The second-year quarterback was faced with that challenge as the Broncos set up for a third-and-10 play at their own 33-yard line with only 33 seconds left.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In the days after his death, Shay posted an update on her GoFundMe page — which was set up to raise money for her and her daughter — thanking her supporters for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to her family.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
What follows is a classic setup in which Baby has to learn a complex dance with Johnny in a short amount of time, forcing their proximity.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Robot boot camps to drive change To put that into perspective, its most significant rival in this area, the United States, currently only deploys around a tenth of that a year.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The grand prize winner’s selection as the closing film marked another break from tradition, with the competition photocall ceremonies at Busan Cinema Center attracting substantial audiences and establishing the new format as a tentpole event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In any event, this is an opportunity to establish more structure in your life and consider what truly supports you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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The building, erected between 2005 and 2007, has drawn loiterers, break-ins, litter and other signs of vagrancy and neglect since CVS permanently closed the location in April 2022.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elanco's move jumpstarts the OneHealth Innovation District, a partnership with Purdue to build an advanced science hub.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Switzerland, like Germany, built its 20th-century industrial economy on training and valuing all types of workers—those that work with their hands and those that work at a desk.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That always amps up the pressure a bit, but the challenging layout of the track really forced me to focus on extracting the most out of the Mustang at low and high speeds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yet there still could be tweaks to things such as the layouts of some facilities, buildings and internal streets as the city and other agencies sign off on various permits.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Whaley batted away a pass from Wood during a fourth-and-long sequence in the waning seconds, as his team held on to knock off the two-time reigning Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The roughly five-minute sequence is shot in tight close-up on Day-Lewis, who oscillates between anger, pain and gleeful contempt.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fact that it was put aside and preserved in 1962 tells you a lot about the landscape, which is situated in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado and has two lakes that are popular for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was situated roughly 2 miles southeast of Berkeley, at a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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