as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing
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Recent Examples of set out
Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The measure sets out simple but effective guardrails to keep Coloradans safe by establishing a kratom product registry, setting labeling requirements and quality standards, and prohibiting marketing to children.
—David Bregger, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
The errors were set out in a notice of correction attached to the legal filing from February 10.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
While expectations are growing of peace talks, the new Trump administration has not publicly outlined a road map to securing peace in Eastern Europe and navigating the conflicting demands set out by Kyiv and Moscow, nor how the rest of NATO will slot in.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Beyond the profundities of Trump’s motivations, Stan also set out to master the basics — the stare, the accent, the walk, the rhythm.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The measure sets out simple but effective guardrails to keep Coloradans safe by establishing a kratom product registry, setting labeling requirements and quality standards, and prohibiting marketing to children.
—David Bregger, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
The errors were set out in a notice of correction attached to the legal filing from February 10.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
While expectations are growing of peace talks, the new Trump administration has not publicly outlined a road map to securing peace in Eastern Europe and navigating the conflicting demands set out by Kyiv and Moscow, nor how the rest of NATO will slot in.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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The untitled movie is described as an original event film created and helmed by the iconic director.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nordquist’s mother, Linda, described her son as a man with a romantic heart and told Syracuse.com that Nordquist left home to pursue a romantic relationship.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Currently, pricing starts at $1.875 million, and layouts range from studios to four-bedroom apartments and penthouses with private terraces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The layout of Upton Park comprised four sections: the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand (renamed in honour of the club legend in 2009), the East Stand, the Sir Bobby Moore Stand (named after England’s 1966 World Cup-winning captain in 1993) and the Alpari Stand.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The many actors who have portrayed the character on screen include Alan Rickman, Ben Mendelsohn and Matthew Macfadyen.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Bill Nye, former Science Guy and current C.E.O. of the Planetary Society, has portrayed the dream of Mars colonization as a dangerous delusion.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Man of Steel: Everyone in the football multiverse knew who this play was for, well before the goal-line formation condensed and guard David Edwards kicked out.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The photographer had captured a rapid-fire sequence of more than 60 images, seven of which showed the huge bird formation.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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His film, a sweeping three-and-a-half-hour-long epic that depicts fictional architect László Tóth, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor starting over in the United States, has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Each player has a character card depicting a real person at the Capitol on that day.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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According to Netflix, its in-person experiential installations to date have reached 7.5 million people across 170 openings in 100 cities and 40 unique formats around the world.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Critics have argued that this format favors a stellar playoff performance at the cost of consistent excellence throughout the year.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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