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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The school set up care stations with counseling, candy and stuffed animals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
The 10 non-kickers on the kicking team, and the nine players on the receiving team in the setup zone, cannot move until the ball hits the ground or a player in the landing zone or endzone fields it.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
MicroFactory highlighted that to set up the system, users must use copies of these robotic arms from outside the box.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The school set up care stations with counseling, candy and stuffed animals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Acer 27-inch curve takes the flat and lifeless out of your desk setup and makes everything look smoother.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
The 10 non-kickers on the kicking team, and the nine players on the receiving team in the setup zone, cannot move until the ball hits the ground or a player in the landing zone or endzone fields it.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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But once Houston established both sides of the line of scrimmage again, the rest of the tilt became academic.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Upon formally changing his name and establishing WM Entertainment, the label soon signed singers Taegoon and Ahn Jin-kyung with the former’s debut album including production from future HYBE founder Bang Si-Hyuk.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, lawmakers as well as institutions of higher learning have announced plans to erect statues in the conservative commentator's memory.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ultra-nationalists loyal to the regime have erected tents in a massive camp around the government buildings to protect the president from the demonstrators.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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With vessels built today expected to operate for decades, how is Wärtsilä helping shipowners design and retrofit ships that can stay competitive and compliant through a fast-moving energy transition?—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a leader, putting your focus building a truly innovative organization can enable you to pull up and look at the equity landscape from a bigger picture lens.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The glue is also biodegradable, meaning the body absorbs it as the bone heals, so no second surgery is needed to remove implants.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Marty then catches up with each member of Spinal Tap, who are still healing up from their concert wounds and are back at their old jobs when the film started.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Costumed characters move in dreamlike sequences.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The arrow sequence, though, has a connection to video gaming, recognizably originating in a game called Helldivers 2, a science-fiction narrative similar to Robert Heinlein’s book Starship Troopers that covers fascistic themes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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But a nurse, teacher, or firefighter who made the exact same income and was similarly situated economically in every other way would have a federal income tax bill of $9,060 – more than twice as much.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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