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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
Josh Max, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Microsoft 365 Online has better document-formatting fidelity than Google Docs in terms of layout and fonts, and the option to use either the web client or a local app is another advantage.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press and PUBLISHED: December 13, 2024 at 1:26 PM EST
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The SEC released the 2025 football schedule to lay out the uphill climb ahead for the Gators.
—Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Interior and Tech Inside, the Crown is comfortable and seats are supportive enough for long drives, but the materials and layout don’t scream luxury—or even premium in some cases.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Microsoft 365 Online has better document-formatting fidelity than Google Docs in terms of layout and fonts, and the option to use either the web client or a local app is another advantage.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Trump, who won the popular vote for the first time in three attempts, has continued to lay out his hard-line immigration agenda—a cornerstone of his campaign that propelled him back to the White House.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press and PUBLISHED: December 13, 2024 at 1:26 PM EST
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The SEC released the 2025 football schedule to lay out the uphill climb ahead for the Gators.
—Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
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The factual and formats crowds valued having their own moments within MIPTV and this retains that flavor.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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In response, healthcare organizations have been increasingly incorporating mental health into both primary and acute care formats, frequently using digital behavioral health platforms and teletherapy.Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Reuters was able to verify the location, with the trees, outline and design of the buildings matching file and satellite imagery of the area.Andrey Sychev and Tanya Wood, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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King stayed abroad for a bit, enrolling in design school in Leicester, England, and later lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Times reporters Anita Chabria and Jessica Garrison spent more than a year reexamining the crimes and found troubling questions about both justice and the justice system.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Skakel had spent 11 years in prison following his conviction.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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The family is planning a celebration of life ceremony on Saturday and has set up the Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship at Vestavia Hills High School.Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the Marvel Cinematic Universe feels scattershot so far, without any real singular narrative focus or plan that ties its different realities together.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some portions of the state are classified as being in an extreme drought.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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For the moment, it’s classified as a technology stock.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The current month is displayed in red in one of the dozen windows that punctuate the hour markers around the outside of the dial, while the date is indicated via a central ring with a red and white arrow.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona state website outlines those days as: Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Cook, Wyoming Whiskey’s master blender, draws a parallel between the formation of the park’s natural terraces and the bourbon aging process.Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Prophecy follows the formation of the Bene Gesserit, an order of women who become the puppet masters of the great houses of the Empire on Dune.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The lack of transparency around the chemical composition of tires, combined with a knowledge gap on their potential environmental impact has prompted numerous calls for action from scientists.Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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New Blue Sun was nominated for album of the year, best alternative jazz album and best instrumental composition; 3000 won the top prize in 2004 with Big Boi for OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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