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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
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 sequence
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 set up
Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Under current terms, Chinese automakers can set up factories in Mexico and sell cars into the United States free of duty, provided that parts and materials from the region make up at least 75 percent of the value of the finished vehicles.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Nishant Pant, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The setup involved firing protons at lithium-7, which then transformed into beryllium-8 nuclei, which then decayed and produced pairs of electrons and positrons.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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It can be set up so the cubes are stacked on top of each other or placed on its side so the three cubes sit next to each other to be used as shoe storage.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Under current terms, Chinese automakers can set up factories in Mexico and sell cars into the United States free of duty, provided that parts and materials from the region make up at least 75 percent of the value of the finished vehicles.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Price Action: Finally, the price itself supports the bullish setup.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The setup involved firing protons at lithium-7, which then transformed into beryllium-8 nuclei, which then decayed and produced pairs of electrons and positrons.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on developing robust security measures compatible with quantum computing advancements, startups can establish themselves as leaders in the next generation of cybersecurity.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Caicedo’s ball-winning capabilities and ability to see danger have been key to Chelsea’s resurgence this season, while Palmer has established himself as the kind of player capable of changing a game at any point.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Plans are in motion to erect a new skyscraper in London, the same height as Western Europe’s largest tower, BBC reported.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sunday, December 8 The Scene Art Miami + CONTEXT at 1 Herald Plaza The Report Miami’s longest-running international art fair, Art Miami, celebrated its 34th year alongside sister fair CONTEXT Art Miami, erecting gargantuan twin tents to showcase a staggering selection of contemporary art.Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
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This small but consistent habit builds and preserves intimacy.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Carter was frequently seen on job sites getting the work done to help build homes for those in need, as recently as 2020.Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Had the specialist felt that Okonkwo’s injury was not healing after the cast was taken off on Wednesday night, Wrexham would have had to move into the loan market in January.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Experiments like these expose the potential hidden across our natural world to heal and rejuvenate itself in the face of growing climate change concerns.Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The transaxle layout, which places the gearbox between the rear wheels, helps to improve the Vantage’s front-to-rear weight distribution.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The apartment has a railroad-style layout, meaning there are no hallways.Soo Kim, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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As the key vectors rotate through a sequence of GPUs, they get multiplied by every query vector in turn.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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It is situated on the lower level outside of Macy’s and is a permanent location.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 94-acre island is situated within the Anegada Passage, a channel between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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