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
Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Much of the road map to those elections has been set out in a United Nations resolution from 2012, which presented a political peace process for Syria.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
During the summer, the family visited places like Alaska and the Yukon in their camper van, and the kids frequently set out alone to hike and rock climb.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Marlowe didn’t set out to become one of Indian Country’s most unconventional weavers, though he’s been interested in the art since observing his maternal grandmother weave.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Verb
In the documentary, the brothers set out on separate journeys, each documenting their adventure on camera.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Much of the road map to those elections has been set out in a United Nations resolution from 2012, which presented a political peace process for Syria.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
During the summer, the family visited places like Alaska and the Yukon in their camper van, and the kids frequently set out alone to hike and rock climb.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Marlowe didn’t set out to become one of Indian Country’s most unconventional weavers, though he’s been interested in the art since observing his maternal grandmother weave.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Director Franco Zeffirelli described her as big in every way — big eyes, big nose, big mouth, big body — and compared her to the Statue of Liberty.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Al Haw described this isolation as being particularly painful.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Google: The tech giant used eye-tracking and EEG studies to optimize its search engine results page (SERP), ensuring the layout and design aligned with user attention patterns.Jason Snyder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The layout is also designed to emphasize seamless indoor-outdoor living, with over 1,000 sq. ft. of south– and east-facing terraces to enjoy the natural surroundings.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thom Christopher, the Daytime Emmy-winning actor who portrayed the mobster Carlo Hesser and his meeker twin brother, Mortimer Bern, on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, has died.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Chastain and Casey Affleck portray his children as adults, while Matt Damon, John Lithgow, Michael Caine and Topher Grace each appear along the way as well.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The machine is called El Capitan, after the massive granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those created in 2024 have 90 calendar days from their effective date of formation or registration to file; those created in 2025 or later have 30 days.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The movie depicts the life of Lombardy peasant families working on farms for the same landlord during the late 19th century, casting actual farmers and locals instead of professional actors.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without many other examples to look to, these young women depicted their real-life shenanigans (with a little help from producers, of course) for an audience that didn’t just laugh at them but with them.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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The factual and formats crowds valued having their own moments within MIPTV and this retains that flavor.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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In response, healthcare organizations have been increasingly incorporating mental health into both primary and acute care formats, frequently using digital behavioral health platforms and teletherapy.Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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