laid out

verb

Definition of laid outnext
past tense of lay out
1
as in spent
to hand over or use up in payment he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself

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2
as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency

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3
as in classified
to put into a particular arrangement plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region

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4
as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid out
  1. spent
  2. planned
  3. classified
  4. paid
  5. prepared
  6. arranged
  7. exhibited
  8. organized
Verb
  • The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • My union has spent just as long rebuilding steelmaking’s middle-class workforce.
    David McCall, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of spent
Verb
  • The family of six planned to embark on a one-year global journey to help fill their children’s memories with breathtaking destinations and once-in-a-lifetime encounters.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of planned
Verb
  • It was classified as dance/electronic and won.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When pericarditis recurs more than four weeks after the first flare has stopped, it is classified as recurrent pericarditis, or RP.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of classified
Verb
  • Both sides also have been apart on the issues of pension contributions and the distribution of royalties paid on containers that are moved by workers.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By comparison, a pittance is seemingly paid to how Waymo is a literal vehicle for empowerment because, stripped to the core, to ignore what disabled people think shows mostly nobody cares about how the disability community lives their lives and, by extension, uses technology.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of paid
Verb
  • Despite looking for resources, El Salvador’s president announced that the national budget 2025 won’t include the issuance of new debt, so they may be prepared for not receiving new funds from the IMF.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Located in the Bywater neighborhood, the space’s upbeat vibe echoes the menu; think fresh seafood prepared in innovative ways; bass ceviche, vibrant green adobo shrimp, octopus with a walnut salsa negra, and fish tostadas alongside carne asada, arroz negro, costras, and sopes.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • In February, Owens arranged a dinner to introduce Lumumba, the mayor, to the developers.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, and a return trip to Florida was arranged for passengers and crew members.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • First exhibited in Italy, these paintings and prints match the exuberance of their sitters with kaleidoscopic colors; their transfers appear enlivened by Warhol’s generous brush or swaths of garish collage.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It will then be exhibited across Europe, before arriving in Nashville for a three-day auction running November 20 to 22.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhibited
Verb
  • The memoir, which is organized along various themes, is broadly chronological, but pivots around Liptrot’s memories on a whim.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These messages are organized by gender—what is expected of us as girls and women, or as boys and men.
    Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of organized
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laid out

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