1
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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2
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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5
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
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
This was set up on this week's Raw when JD McDonaugh went to Raw GM Adam Pearce to get the match.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Particularly in China, where more is always more, the single-camera setup will be seen as a huge disadvantage.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The city of Fort Worth and the university set up the Neighbor-To-Neighbor program in 2015 to bring the university, city officials and neighbors together to talk about problems and come up with solutions related to noise, traffic and trash left behind by student parties.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
This was set up on this week's Raw when JD McDonaugh went to Raw GM Adam Pearce to get the match.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
The setup doesn’t take up the entire street, but there’s enough foot traffic to warrant blocking off the street for the duration of the tournament.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Particularly in China, where more is always more, the single-camera setup will be seen as a huge disadvantage.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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From the far side of the moon, outside of regular communications range, the lander will perform a descent trajectory burn to shrink its orbit and put it on a flight path toward its landing site.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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But taking a hostile approach with President Donald Trump now could put federal aid for the disaster at risk.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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This synergy between a platform and its applications generated powerful network effects and established a high barrier to entry for competitors.—
Yi Shi,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Recognizing the need for specialized services, Wells established a bureau dedicated to assisting women in need, as well as a missing persons department for women and children.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The city erected the artwork in 2020 amid sweeping, nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed by Minneapolis police.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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The proposal is to tear down the former Hughes Health and Rehabilitation center at 29 Highland St. and erect a pair of four-story apartment buildings.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every child should graduate knowing how credit works, how to budget, and how to build wealth.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pruning gives them time to heal before new spring growth starts.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Discussing how each of us experienced the past five years and its many stressors—and listening to others do the same—could be a way to heal the rifts that COVID has left in U.S. society.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 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
Noun
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The answer clearly has something to do with the adrenaline and joy that is on ample display in the documentary’s many action sequences.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The wreck of Georges Valentine is situated only 100 yards from the shore, and visitors often walk from House of Refuge to snorkel or dive the site.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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It’s situated on Banderas Bay, one of the largest natural bays in the world.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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