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
Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
The 13 keys, as set out by the historian in a 2012 article for the Social Education journal, are these:
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—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — British tech bosses and venture capitalists are questioning whether the country can deliver on its bid to become a global artificial intelligence hub after the government set out plans to increase taxes on businesses.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Thus, a recent study set out to investigate the horizontal and vertical movements of megamouth sharks in the northwest Pacific, focusing on waters off the coast of Taiwan.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Émilie Magdelaine team set out to create a comfortable living space, designed like a small hotel suite, that would also serve as a showcase for the art and furniture that would be displayed there.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
The 13 keys, as set out by the historian in a 2012 article for the Social Education journal, are these:
Read more Kamala Harris
Who Will Win the US Election?
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — British tech bosses and venture capitalists are questioning whether the country can deliver on its bid to become a global artificial intelligence hub after the government set out plans to increase taxes on businesses.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Thus, a recent study set out to investigate the horizontal and vertical movements of megamouth sharks in the northwest Pacific, focusing on waters off the coast of Taiwan.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Honeywell space heater also has dozens of glowing ratings from shoppers who describe it as quiet and warm.Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Nope star stopped by The Tonight Show on Tuesday night (Nov. 19) to describe the scary moment to host Jimmy Fallon, complete with a pretty dead-on Nicki impersonation.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and three baths.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Same layout a few floors up is listed for nearly $50,000 more.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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The High School Musical alum portrayed real-life serial killer Ted Bundy in Netflix's Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.Lydia Price, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Gregg portrays Harry Kendall Thaw, the spoiled son of an American coal and railroad baron.Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company reported formation and operating costs of $550,635 for the quarter, with trust interest income of $486,747 and a gain of $288,000 from the change in fair value of warrants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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This all changed a few years ago, when Seagate launched hard drives depicting Lucasfilm and Marvel characters and themes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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The tournament will use a double-elimination format until the semifinals.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The juice in question here is the brand’s Digestive Juice, bitters in a spray bottle format that can support digestion both before and after meals with 6–10 sprays.Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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