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
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Laura Jane Grace set out to make a point with a recent performance of a new song.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Those were the times when young people, filled with idealism, set out to address those wrongs, believing that change was not only critical but within our reach.
—Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Protections for them are not set out under law, and a judge's colleagues and friends can be the deciders.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
This offseason, rather than bask in the unexpected success, the front office has set out to maintain the level of success by adding some key pieces.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Laura Jane Grace set out to make a point with a recent performance of a new song.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Those were the times when young people, filled with idealism, set out to address those wrongs, believing that change was not only critical but within our reach.
—Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Protections for them are not set out under law, and a judge's colleagues and friends can be the deciders.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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The report describes increases in applications, not students, so can be skewed by students applying to a greater number of colleges.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Oftentimes, activewear that describes itself as figure-flatting, body-hugging, butt-lifting, form-fitting, or sculpting achieves such results but at the expense of comfort.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Refresh your layout and format A clean, modern CV layout enhances readability and makes a strong first impression.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The problem worsens with two-column layouts, tables, charts, and scanned documents with poor image quality.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Both portrayed struggles within families and among different generations.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shifting the Household Financial Paradigm Historically, popular culture often portrayed men as the family financiers while women managed daily household tasks.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Read More: TikTok Restores Service For U.S. Users Based on Trump's Promised Executive Order During the 1970s, people-to-people exchanges sought to bridge the gap between two nations that had lacked formal diplomatic relations since the formation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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During a summertime visit, guests can marvel at huge crowds of northern gannets packed onto the surface of the formation, while other potential seabird sightings span from the common murre to the black-legged kittiwake to the little auk.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Outside those values, the objects depicted weren’t easily recognizable as trees.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to The Guardian, the Ambanis sent an engraved box depicting a Hindu deity that was filled with gifts and played Hindu mantras as a wedding invitation.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The record finished 2024 as the No. 2 album of the year in Australia and continues to be a strong performer across streaming and physical formats, now clocking in six non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 since its release.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Hundred – United Kingdom The Hundred, which replaced the Kia Super League in 2019, introduced a revolutionary format that captured public imagination.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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