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
Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
In the early 1990s, Cliver, who died in 2011, and his colleagues set out to discover how home cooks could clean their wooden cutting boards so that wooden boards would be as safe to use as the plastic variety.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
In March, as USA TODAY previously reported, the National Association of Realtors set out new guidelines for how seller listings can be shared.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has set out to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
On July 7, 1972, 26-year-old Phyllis Bailer and her 3-year-old daughter set out from Indianapolis to visit her parents in Bluffton, according to an April 16 news release from Indiana State Police.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
In the early 1990s, Cliver, who died in 2011, and his colleagues set out to discover how home cooks could clean their wooden cutting boards so that wooden boards would be as safe to use as the plastic variety.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
In March, as USA TODAY previously reported, the National Association of Realtors set out new guidelines for how seller listings can be shared.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has set out to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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To solve the bedroom’s issues, Galey planned to drywall over the extra door, add thick, arched double wood doors with a lock for privacy and reimagine the layout to make the space feel cozier and more secure.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Learn the dining room layout and setup mistakes to avoid when hosting or entertaining.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2025
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Tim Burton's version of the movie saw Keaton as a dark, surly Batman, shaping the way the character would be portrayed for the next three decades.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Oscar winner portrays a former president leading an investigation in the aftermath of a deadly national cyber attack.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Guided tours lead visitors along pathways, share the history of the caverns, and highlight its wildlife and unique formations, like the 250-foot-deep bottomless pool.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Yapi started in place of winger Kévin Cabral and the Rapids switched up the formation to a fluid-looking 4-4-2.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s also the personal draw: Not everyone has experienced a haunting, but complicated family dynamics are depicted so often in media that the setting feels both funny and heart racing.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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With support for 8K and even 10K video (which essentially doesn't exist for consumers) and all major hi-res audio formats, HDMI 2.1b has your home theater covered for the foreseeable future.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The teams will play in a round-robin format, with each team playing the remaining four teams in the pool.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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