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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth claimed that the ceasefire with Iran means the clock has been stopped on the 60-day limit on hostilities set out in the War Powers Act, a claim Democrats and legal analysts dispute.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Richard Miles set out to find a job after his release from a Texas prison in 2009 with a collection of newspaper clippings about his wrongful murder conviction as his resume.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Not everyone was a fan of the trend, and the feather vogue eventually helped inspire the creation of the Audubon Society, which set out to protect the birds in what is now Everglades National Park.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Artisan Entertainment bought the indie film and released it theatrically that June, with the story centering on three film students who disappear in the woods after setting out to shoot a documentary about the Blair Witch.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth claimed that the ceasefire with Iran means the clock has been stopped on the 60-day limit on hostilities set out in the War Powers Act, a claim Democrats and legal analysts dispute.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Richard Miles set out to find a job after his release from a Texas prison in 2009 with a collection of newspaper clippings about his wrongful murder conviction as his resume.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Not everyone was a fan of the trend, and the feather vogue eventually helped inspire the creation of the Audubon Society, which set out to protect the birds in what is now Everglades National Park.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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Angels shortstop Zach Neto did precisely what Cora described.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Several days before the draft, McVay and Snead described their connection.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Released in the early ‘90s, the double-sided wristwatch shows a conventional chronograph layout with three registers on one side and an oversized, one-minute, multimeter scale on the other.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The film stars renegade country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying an artist navigating midlife while contending with an industry that has never fully embraced her.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, director Antoine Fuqua made the conscious decision to use CGI to portray the chimpanzee.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In summary, the raw data were used in simulating contrail formation and radiative forcing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The characters can be flawed, and cars can crash, McDermott says, but NASCAR wanted race scenes to look authentic and was adamant that the series not depict anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Chong, 104 minutes Pixar’s latest family-friendly charmer depicts a land war — over a patch of earth that was once occupied by beavers and other wildlife and that human developers are eager to blow up for a highway.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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