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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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
One user suggested the parent directly contact the teacher and set up a meeting.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The key was to leverage a setup known as a Josephson junction, pioneered by Nobel Laureate Brian Josephson back in 1962.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
ExpressVPN only takes around five minutes to set up, and also promises lightning-quick connectivity and 24-hour live-chat support, and allows users to connect to any device, from computers to phones to tablets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
One user suggested the parent directly contact the teacher and set up a meeting.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Nearly all of our bullish trade ideas over the past few months have been bullish pattern breakouts, which isn't surprising given that the broader market remains in an uptrend — naturally producing more of those setups.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The key was to leverage a setup known as a Josephson junction, pioneered by Nobel Laureate Brian Josephson back in 1962.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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Let the filter dry completely before putting it back and using the blow dryer again.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With more than 20 years of experience at Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham, Chloé and Stella McCartney, Smiley-Smith was brought in to re-establish a more refined, accessible luxury profile.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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The city’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, signed an order directing Chicago law enforcement and officials not to cooperate with federal agents and established an initiative intended to protect residents’ rights.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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While stadiums and luxury hotels are erected, hospitals remain overcrowded and rural areas underserved.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The group was later able to recover the statue — with the figures ripped from their pedestals and broken into pieces — and set about trying to re-erect it.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The broad international effort has built widespread support for the latest ceasefire and raised hopes that this one will last.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Considered one of the most precise and dependable strategic weapons ever built, the Trident II remains a cornerstone of the US and UK’s nuclear deterrence forces, operated by the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs and the Royal Navy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But even as the scars on my chest healed, my heart remembered the pain and fear.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Can a grieving mother help others heal?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Generic 3-Bedroom Prefab Tiny Home The tiny home is fully customizable, but the layout my teens like has three bedrooms, each fitting a full- to queen-sized bed, a living room, a full kitchen, and one bathroom with a stunning marble-like shower.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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The street track’s layout is tight and twisty, one that’s hard on the brakes and leaves little room for error.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not since John Cazale made The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978) in sequence has a five-year stretch of acting been quite so bracing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Then, later in October, several sequences of an unspecified movie will be filmed there.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The epicenter was situated approximately 2 miles southeast of Warner Springs, at a depth of 11 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The area where the attack occurred is dominated by a majority-Jewish neighborhood situated right next to a majority-Muslim neighborhood.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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