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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
The new hardcover coffee table book features 304 pages of iconic fashion photography, ranging from elaborate studio setups and lush location shoots to more intimate moments between only Demarchelier and his subjects.
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Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Many experiments use hydroponic setups where seedlings are dunked into water with plastic particles, letting leaves and stems touch the mix directly.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
But Walter Studios happens to have multiple different spaces, and also has pretty incredible lighting and projection setups.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Enterprise leaders have traditionally defaulted to single-tenant cloud setups, viewing isolation as a proxy for security.
—Khash Kiani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Board game cafés offer a cozy, social setting, inspiring at-home setups with games, warm lighting, and comfy seating.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of these are payoff for setups that were established before townsfolk started pinging around Main Street like pinballs.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s a massive 55% savings on one of the easiest-to-use smart security setups around.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The holiday season means more requests for help with decorations, setups and last-minute prep, so opportunities are everywhere.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Many experiments use hydroponic setups where seedlings are dunked into water with plastic particles, letting leaves and stems touch the mix directly.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
But Walter Studios happens to have multiple different spaces, and also has pretty incredible lighting and projection setups.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Enterprise leaders have traditionally defaulted to single-tenant cloud setups, viewing isolation as a proxy for security.
—Khash Kiani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Board game cafés offer a cozy, social setting, inspiring at-home setups with games, warm lighting, and comfy seating.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of these are payoff for setups that were established before townsfolk started pinging around Main Street like pinballs.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s a massive 55% savings on one of the easiest-to-use smart security setups around.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The holiday season means more requests for help with decorations, setups and last-minute prep, so opportunities are everywhere.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setups
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Customization applies to almost every aspect on board, including layouts, hundreds of material and color choices, and 12 seat styles.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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The three to four bedroom homes are designed for indoor-outdoor lifestyles and open-concept layouts, plus details that add to a sense of casual, California luxury.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite that notable change, watching One Battle After Another is much like the experience of reading Pynchon, who lurches from high comedy to stomach-turning naturalism and punctuates plot-heavy sequences with little grace notes of character portraiture.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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In one of the film’s tautest sequences, they’re caught swimming in a neighbor’s pool by a caretaker (Damien Bonnard), and Sana must decide whether to pay off the man to keep his silence.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane Milton’s strike on the Florida Peninsula in early October last year was among the seven post-September storm formations last year.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hendrickson lines up more consistently on the right side of formations, though, as the Broncos will likely bring supporting help to McGlinchey for the Bengals' 265-pound terror.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the lease arrangements that Nvidia is entering into with OpenAI as part of its latest investment could prove problematic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The 24-track project racked up 146 million official streams in its first week and sold 88,000 units, boosted by a highly-active rollout that made the album available in a variety of formats.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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One Battle is opening in over 3,500 theaters and 7,000 screens, and is being presented in several premium formats, including 70mm, IMAX 70mm, IMAX Digital and VistaVision (albeit on four screens).—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Setups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setups. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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