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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
Dozens of computer setups line several rooms inside.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
These setups are massive, complex, and expensive, and even then, controlling neutrinos is extremely challenging.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Electronics in the seat enable user presets, letting a single bike body serve as two distinct setups.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The Failure Modes Nobody Predicted Crowdin’s survey asked respondents what breaks most often in setups that use AI models without a platform layer.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The small-block Chevy doesn’t require any secondary fuel to start, either, as some alternative fuel setups do.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
Keefe, an executive producer on the series, was in London, sitting in a director’s chair between setups in a mockup of Scotland Yard, when a guest of the episode’s director started chatting with him.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
His accustomed venues have changed from colleges to large clubs like Toad’s Place to more comfy setups like the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, and FTC.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Weak Wi-Fi signals are a common issue in larger homes or multi-room setups, especially in areas farther from the router.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
These setups are massive, complex, and expensive, and even then, controlling neutrinos is extremely challenging.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Electronics in the seat enable user presets, letting a single bike body serve as two distinct setups.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The Failure Modes Nobody Predicted Crowdin’s survey asked respondents what breaks most often in setups that use AI models without a platform layer.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The small-block Chevy doesn’t require any secondary fuel to start, either, as some alternative fuel setups do.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
Keefe, an executive producer on the series, was in London, sitting in a director’s chair between setups in a mockup of Scotland Yard, when a guest of the episode’s director started chatting with him.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
His accustomed venues have changed from colleges to large clubs like Toad’s Place to more comfy setups like the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, and FTC.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Weak Wi-Fi signals are a common issue in larger homes or multi-room setups, especially in areas farther from the router.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setups
Noun
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Many layouts include kitchens with wine refrigerators, and homeowners can incorporate additional custom wine storage in their apartments.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The system can also distribute impacts across patterns such as circular, rectangular, or linear layouts.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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His choreography, recreated from his work on the show, delivers big, bold, classic Broadway dance sequences that feel ripped from another era in the best way.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Human video, once limited by missing physical signals, can now be mapped more effectively into actionable control sequences.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fittingly enough for a road trip, three of the sites are made of old cars arranged in curious formations.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The group is now a 40,000-strong corps widely seen as one of Ukraine’s most effective fighting formations within official defense forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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So what makes the cell go, what breathes life into the atomic arrangements, is the efficient removal of protons so that more protons will flow.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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And many bars are having just as hard a time making rent, making these kinds of arrangements a life raft for basically all parties involved.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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His team cleans and converts messy internal files—from handwritten field notes for commercial clients to exotic classified file formats for the government—so they can be searched safely inside a secure vector database.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are a number of premier formats.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Setups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setups. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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