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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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
For players like Verhulst, there’s an additional layer of insulation from the crowd, and other teams too, due to the layout of the arena.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The president hasn’t laid out a bird-flu plan, but amid soaring egg prices, the head of his National Economic Council recently said that the plan is coming.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The sense of space is heightened, thanks to the large windows and open layout.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
For players like Verhulst, there’s an additional layer of insulation from the crowd, and other teams too, due to the layout of the arena.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Fighting wildfires is one of the Forest Service’s top priorities, listed first in a recent budget document laying out the agency’s funding needs.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The president hasn’t laid out a bird-flu plan, but amid soaring egg prices, the head of his National Economic Council recently said that the plan is coming.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
Noun
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If ever the Three Lions had a chance to end a run of ten losses in 14 across the ODI format, Saturday was the day.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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The color and design of these goggles are enough to up my ante, though.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mikey Madison Madison had a Cinderella moment in a custom pearl grey design by Louis Vuitton.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Edman spent much of the winter seemingly pegged to be the club’s everyday center fielder, with a chance to work into the infield mix occasionally.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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That tune has now spent 28 frames somewhere on the country ranking, and lands at its all-time peak of No. 13 this time around.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of new apartments in multiple developments are planned or approved for construction at or near train stations in the four cities along the Sprinter route..—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 for the with-ads plan.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Previous assessments already painted a grim picture, with a third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras classified as threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The United States classified Hezbollah as a terror organization after the 1983 bombing of the US Marine barracks in Beirut.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Its Backup Storage area displays the backups and the option to conduct remote restorations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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The real question is: Would Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration ever allow a puppet of a Hamas terrorist with bloody words about Oct. 7 be displayed at the Cultural Center?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The alignment formation, however, is short-lived because planets move at different speeds.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yes Standout features ZenBusiness offers a wide selection of services that range from formation offerings to compliance, managing your finances and building a website and logo.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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After voters passed Prop 47 in 2014, reclassifying a number of drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, arrests for these types of offenses dropped notably and changed the composition of arrest offenses.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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