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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
Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
This sort of setup is typical of an area that is, even by Italian standards, one of the great foodie regions.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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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Instead, Liverpool have used a variety of setups, largely revolving around Van Dijk to try and confuse the opposition.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
This sort of setup is typical of an area that is, even by Italian standards, one of the great foodie regions.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
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Although the club initially told him that Szczesny was coming to play, Inaki Pena started to put in some good performances and Flick ended up putting his faith in the 25-year-old.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The host Tigers began to put some distance between themselves and their counterparts from Columbia by the midpoint of the opening half.Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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After graduating Cum Laude from CUNY, Cassell established ...Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Following his death, his family established the Tim Bergling Foundation, which works with mental health and suicide prevention organizations.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 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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Indy got into the Parisian spirit, erecting a replica Eiffel Tower on Georgia Street.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Parker is the fastest spacecraft built by humans, and reached a top speed of 430,000 mph at closest approach, according to the Associated Press.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Or perhaps the company was aware that this project to cheapen music contradicted so many of the ideals upon which its brand had been built.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The game stars a young Black woman called Hazel — a track runner capable of wielding strange, lacy magic which either heals the world around her or fends off enemies.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Danny Pintauro is healing after a scooter accident during the holidays left him hospitalized with a large scar on his abdomen.Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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Timothy Greenfield-Sanders The duplex was empty, but it had been painted black and had an odd layout that put a bathroom in the center of the living area.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
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According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the sequence of events unfolded after Scott Levitan fell into a frozen lake on Dec. 26.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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There have been conflicting accounts about the sequence of events and the amounts of money involved, and some of the defendants have shifted their versions of what happened.Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The boutique, situated near stores such as Y-3, Ganni, Sandro, Skims, Prada and Dior, marks the latest move in the brand’s expansion, with plans to roll out several more brick-and-mortar locations in key markets.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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It is situated at the northwestern tip of the African continent.Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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