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as in format
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background
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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
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as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
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Recent Examples of layout
Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Brazilian Grand Prix, hosted at the iconic Interlagos circuit, is notorious for its technically challenging layout and unpredictable weather.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Llewellyn King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
These include the obligation to lay out what crimes were committed by those Trump might seek to punish.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
What’s more, the basic layout of the district strongly favors the GOP.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Brazilian Grand Prix, hosted at the iconic Interlagos circuit, is notorious for its technically challenging layout and unpredictable weather.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Its choices, laid out by Vince and the team at Dentons, were to declare bankruptcy or to securitize the $908.2 million debt by issuing bonds and paying them off over 28 years, thus saving the utility and easing the blow on customer bills.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
These include the obligation to lay out what crimes were committed by those Trump might seek to punish.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
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So the Casa comes into our wide-frame format in a way that just feels so beautifully observed.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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This series in collaboration with the cast and crew has proven there is a hunger to explore new frontiers in an episodic format, where actors have freedom to challenge themselves and take risks.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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This puzzle is from a separate experiment and the design differs from the puzzle used in a PLOS Biology paper published November 14, 2024.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The three-layer design offers extra protection against spillage, ensuring that all the contents of your toiletry bag stay dry.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Taiwan already spends billions of dollars on U.S. military equipment.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Wells this year raised more than $1 million, spent more than $820,000 on the race and ended up with $300,000 in the bank.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Make sure to plan some all-day sits during this window.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group plans to continue to hold discussions with industry players into next year.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Due to this, certain states can be classified as battleground states or swing states, meaning that they can be won by either presidential candidate.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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All the plans are displayed in a single column in the app, which is slightly confusing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 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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Trump’s relationship with Congress will depend on its post-election composition.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Avella, Chairman, GOPAC Independents and partisan composition.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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