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as in layouts
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 sequences
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 setups
Speeds range from 200 Mbps to 10 Gbps, giving households options from basic browsing to high-performance streaming, gaming and work-from-home setups.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Tencent published the model weights on Hugging Face and included code that works with both single and multi-GPU setups.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
These behind-the-meter setups—where power is generated on-site rather than solely from the grid—are becoming more common.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In typical Red Bull fashion, the team began the race weekend with palpable pessimism regarding the RB21, struggling with the setups and looking more like an upper-midfield car than a race-fighting one.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
But building a business, particularly a business of this nature, isn’t just pretty setups.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Hollow-fiber forward-osmosis membranes developed by Toyobo are designed to allow water molecules to pass while rejecting salts and impurities, improving overall efficiency in modern setups.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
Previous setups required custom software or physical adapters.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Tencent published the model weights on Hugging Face and included code that works with both single and multi-GPU setups.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
These behind-the-meter setups—where power is generated on-site rather than solely from the grid—are becoming more common.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In typical Red Bull fashion, the team began the race weekend with palpable pessimism regarding the RB21, struggling with the setups and looking more like an upper-midfield car than a race-fighting one.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
But building a business, particularly a business of this nature, isn’t just pretty setups.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Hollow-fiber forward-osmosis membranes developed by Toyobo are designed to allow water molecules to pass while rejecting salts and impurities, improving overall efficiency in modern setups.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
Previous setups required custom software or physical adapters.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setups
Noun
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Rather than cling to outdated layouts, firms are reallocating space based on behavior.—
Alaa Pasha,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These builders are celebrated for their attention to detail, innovative layouts, and quality craftsmanship.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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The two-minute trailer showcases action sequences, romance and family dynamics across multiple storylines.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Most of the film’s visual sequences are reconstructions of the experiences of the Palestine Red Crescent staff who were working in their West Bank office at the time.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that global carbon storage capacity was 10 times less than previous estimates after ruling out geological formations where the gas could leak, trigger earthquakes or contaminate groundwater, or had other limitations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The epic made breathtaking use of the country’s terrain, including the red cliffs of Wadi Rum and the rock formations of Jebel Tubeiq.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Guests can also save up to 35 percent off on rates and special arrangements by booking directly with the hotel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Vic’s family handled half the arrangements.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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In a wide-ranging conversation at the Toronto International Film Festival that spanned Christopher Nolan, premium theatrical formats, TikTok and the Fast & Furious franchise, Universal’s Donna Langley talked about the state of her studio and the film industry.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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With formats like RealD 3D, 4DX and IMAX 3D dominating premium exhibition, seven of the top ten new releases from May to July made a combined $222 million on 3D screens, or 13% of all tickets sold.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Setups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setups. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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