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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
Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
Before installing, simply measure and draw your layout to ensure installation accuracy.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 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
These planes feature high-speed Wi-Fi and a comfortable 2-3 seating layout, including select front-row seats dedicated to its domestic first-class service.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
Before installing, simply measure and draw your layout to ensure installation accuracy.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 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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