setups

plural of setup
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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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Recent Examples of setups DirecTV will also coordinate with locations that changed their subscription or back-end setups in recent months. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 The cable can be connected to either the left or right earcup, letting users to quickly adapt to their camera rig, audio bag, live sound setups and DJ equipment. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 HeyGears might well be the first to market for smaller setups. New Atlas, 27 July 2026 Of note this season, there are myriad big genre swings that put the crew in western, horror, disaster movie and literally puppet setups and backgrounds. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 July 2026 The minimalist metal legs keep it airy and light on its feet, while three balanced compartments with adjustable shelves provide plenty of real estate for books, video game setups, or rows and rows of dishware. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026 There are many options for statement light fixtures to hang over your dining room table, but certain setups as seen as lackluster and dated. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 July 2026 Its ergonomic stand swivels, tilts, and pivots to your exact comfort, while its borderless design makes dual-monitor setups completely seamless. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 For as dutifully naturalistic as the setups are, the film occasionally takes on the feel of a stage play, where its latticework of accents, syntaxes, and acting styles are allowed to accentuate something other than strict verisimilitude. Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
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Noun
  • This allows new chip layouts to be fabricated immediately after design completion, eliminating the need to manufacture masks for every design iteration and significantly shortening research and development cycles.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Rather than actually moving pieces, the researchers used a simulation to generate new layouts and predict likely visitor reactions.
    Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Long, uneventful sequences capturing Kozue’s idle days spent daydreaming in nature or by the incinerator soon come to feel purposeless.
    Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • The plot is a bit of an afterthought, but the increasingly bonkers action sequences are among the best of the year.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The 1-mile loop gains only about 100 feet in elevation and winds through a scenic valley ringed by the massive rock formations that make Joshua Tree instantly recognizable.
    Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The tree can be found growing inside of karsts in this region, like Guangxi, which is famous for these massive natural sinkhole formations.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Leaders who want to encourage greater uptake of flexible work arrangements for the benefit of staff wellbeing should role model working flexibly and be conscious of any favoritism shown to employees who are visibly present.
    Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • No details were provided regarding the nature of the enhanced security arrangements.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Highstar introduced tabless cylindrical cells in 18650 and 21700 formats.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • When a 3-4 formation OLB like Watt classified as a linebacker, there weren’t enough reliable starters up front to go around in even standard formats.
    Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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“Setups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setups. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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