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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
Major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, have launched their holiday events, slashing prices on everything from budget-friendly bedroom displays to massive home theater setups.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
This involved testing the dock with more than 100 different monitor brands to ensure broad compatibility and to assess the reliability of dual displays across various setups.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
About which car setups suit which racetracks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
When auditing temporary outdoor setups, inspectors look for specific structural safeguards to protect food from external contamination like weather elements and pests.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That is why other companies have been working on bigger drones and special delivery setups.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Outfitters like Mills Wilderness Adventures lead multiday horseback journeys deep into the backcountry, complete with meals and camp setups, allowing travelers to experience this stunning, isolated place without the logistical heavy lifting.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
This paves the way to generate electromagnetic field intensities previously unheard of even in laboratory setups.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Improved sentiment in bitcoin is filtering through to crypto equities, with both treasury companies and miners showing healthier technical setups.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
This involved testing the dock with more than 100 different monitor brands to ensure broad compatibility and to assess the reliability of dual displays across various setups.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
About which car setups suit which racetracks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
When auditing temporary outdoor setups, inspectors look for specific structural safeguards to protect food from external contamination like weather elements and pests.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That is why other companies have been working on bigger drones and special delivery setups.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Outfitters like Mills Wilderness Adventures lead multiday horseback journeys deep into the backcountry, complete with meals and camp setups, allowing travelers to experience this stunning, isolated place without the logistical heavy lifting.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
This paves the way to generate electromagnetic field intensities previously unheard of even in laboratory setups.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Improved sentiment in bitcoin is filtering through to crypto equities, with both treasury companies and miners showing healthier technical setups.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for setups
Noun
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Home tasks are tougher, as layouts and tasks are more varied and messy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Granted, none of the many action sequences match the scale of those in the 2015–19 Star Wars movie trilogy.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
25 May 2026
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Principal photography is scheduled to run from September through October in Manila, with additional sequences to be shot in Brazil.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Heavy crude extraction is generally more difficult than conventional oil production because the oil is denser and flows less easily through reservoir formations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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These part-time civilian formations are designed to provide decentralized local resistance, guerrilla operations and logistical support in the event of foreign attack.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Asking for specifics in calling out a mid-day appointment as an example creates a clear pathway for the hiring manager to provide details and a process on how flexible work arrangements are handled.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Officials said deployment preparations for Chad began in November and included negotiations over medical evacuation arrangements, status-of-forces protections, privileges and immunities agreements and extensive pre-deployment training.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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True quantum-safe migration will depend on the deployment of post-quantum address formats like P2QRH, which are currently in the draft BIP stage and not yet activated on mainnet.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Since acquiring Foot Locker, Dick’s has sought to take advantage of its sprawling store footprint and unique customer demographic while also doing the hard work of closing underperforming stores, reworking the assortment and changing store formats.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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“Setups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setups. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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