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as in formations
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 designs
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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Recent Examples of layouts
There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The layouts are designed to highlight the lush surroundings rather than compete with them, with wide terraces, sliding doors, and open-air living spaces that blur the line between indoors and out.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Rumor on the street is that new layouts aren't the only change ALDI is exploring.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Curved edges instead of boxy, straight-line layouts also soften boundaries and create a sense of flow that makes a garden feel more expansive.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Curved edges instead of boxy layouts trick the eye into seeing more room.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The story layouts reproduced in the volume include some eye-popping examples, along with some that are more subdued, even elegant.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Rehearsals were held in a church on Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, where Fosse taped out full set layouts on the floor.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Many layouts include kitchens with wine refrigerators, and homeowners can incorporate additional custom wine storage in their apartments.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The layouts are designed to highlight the lush surroundings rather than compete with them, with wide terraces, sliding doors, and open-air living spaces that blur the line between indoors and out.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Rumor on the street is that new layouts aren't the only change ALDI is exploring.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Curved edges instead of boxy, straight-line layouts also soften boundaries and create a sense of flow that makes a garden feel more expansive.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Curved edges instead of boxy layouts trick the eye into seeing more room.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The story layouts reproduced in the volume include some eye-popping examples, along with some that are more subdued, even elegant.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Rehearsals were held in a church on Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, where Fosse taped out full set layouts on the floor.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Many layouts include kitchens with wine refrigerators, and homeowners can incorporate additional custom wine storage in their apartments.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layouts
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The mosaic offers a detailed portrait of a region brimming with ancient ridges known as boxwork formations that resemble spiderwebs.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 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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At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coach Todd Bowles’ scheme will alleviate some of Bain’s short-arm concerns because of all the movement of players along the front, with slanting and looping in pressure designs.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Sea Glass Mystery is available at Amazon online in hardcover, paperback, and e-book (Kindle) formats, and Barnes & Noble online in hardcover only.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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While debate formats often limit candidates to brief answers shaped by time constraints, the guide will give users the ability to select specific candidates and view their extended responses on each topic, which were drawn from in-depth interviews conducted over a six-month period.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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These ten compositions depend on lights in darkness, most commonly generated by candles, by the moon, or—as in the most famous painting here, An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (circa 1767)—by both.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The songs are contextualized a little and, among other gentle pleasures, Kole and Galante explore a little of the structural complexity of Bacharach’s constantly shape-shifting music, an outlier among pop compositions and indicative of the composer’s technical genius.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The staff immediately began thinking about tank placement and made arrangements to drive to the shellfish company’s location in Eastham to pick up the animal.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The high school baseball season tends to have a slower start due to inconsistent weather patterns in April, and then picks up in intensity around mid-May.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Democrats face an optimistic midterm outlook based on historical patterns showing the party out of power gains substantial House seats and Trump’s approval rating hovering around 40%, well below the 50% threshold that portends political trouble for a president’s party.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Director Steven Spielberg’s film is buoyed by a sense of wonder and remains a sharp contrast with many of the decade’s more cynical cinematic themes.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Speed and trust were themes echoed by executives around the table.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Layouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layouts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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