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
Jack Truesdale, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
So Penner and the team’s ownership group set out to examine every aspect of how the Broncos handled player health and wellness.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Ida sets out on a quest to find her own physical partner.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The coming months are expected to present even more challenges as the party starts to rebuild with a new party chair who will set out to take a different approach than the one used in the past few election cycles.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Just 16 years earlier, the U.S. under Johnson had set out to prevent nations from making unilateral claims to the high seas.
—Jack Truesdale, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
So Penner and the team’s ownership group set out to examine every aspect of how the Broncos handled player health and wellness.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Ida sets out on a quest to find her own physical partner.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The coming months are expected to present even more challenges as the party starts to rebuild with a new party chair who will set out to take a different approach than the one used in the past few election cycles.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
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What to Know In the episode, Rogan interviewed Caruso, who is described as a businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Over the course of his very long career, director Frederick Wiseman has always worked in nonfiction, in the realm of the real, yet his films may best be described as novelistic.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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That part of the research bore itself out in multiple instances, no matter the layout of a hospital or [how] the functionality of it has evolved.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Of the two first-party devices currently on the market, the Xbox Adaptive Controller embraces full customization, but sacrifices the compact layout of a standard controller that can benefit those with limited reach.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 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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The Portuguese’s persistence with his preferred 3-4-3 formation will again be subject to debate after this result, but a more troubling issue can be found in his continued selection of Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot as wing-backs.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dipping the fresh-cut end in rooting hormone may also increase the rate of success, both to stimulate root formation and to discourage stem rot (some products contain a fungicide).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, Mobile isn’t depicted as a backward town.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Marson’s 1932 play, At What a Price, depicts a young Black woman from the Jamaican countryside who moves to Kingston and takes a job as a stenographer.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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