laying out

verb

Definition of laying outnext
present participle of lay out
1
as in spending
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 planning
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 classifying
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 displaying
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 laying out
  1. spending
  2. planning
  3. classifying
  4. paying
  5. preparing
  6. arranging
  7. exhibiting
  8. giving
Verb
  • As a result, the processor is spending more of its time sitting idle, waiting for data to be fetched from memory.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After spending the holidays struggling with someone’s dull knife set, get them a gift card to get their knives sharpened ($5 a knife).
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of spending
Verb
  • The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.
    Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The study also highlighted the historical confusion that had persisted in classifying these fish.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • By classifying data based on sensitivity and impact, businesses can prioritize efforts to strengthen their data security while ensuring regulatory compliance.
    Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of paying
Verb
  • Relying on luck typically leads people to ignore the responsibility of preparing for the inevitable.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Fundamentally, data modeling involves arranging data in a structured way to improve accessibility and use for a range of applications and analyses.
    Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranging
Verb
  • With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.
    Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
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laying on of hands

laying out

laying over

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