as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing
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Recent Examples of set out
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Zabala opened the original L.A. version of Somni inside José Andrés’ Bazaar in 2018 and has now set out on his own with a hugely ambitious approach to fine dining that will certainly attract the attention of Michelin inspectors and World’s 50 Best evaluators.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Adapted from the Australian project of the same name, the show centers on Ruby (Stephanie Hsu), who realizes that her previous lovers are dying and sets out to understand why this is happening.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
They’re set out on the top tier of the tea service's tri-level platters in the shape of Christmas trees and ornaments, with other celebratory touches.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seeing that Orlok sleeps in a coffin (among other macabre weirdnesses), Thomas, already bitten, escapes and heads home—but not before Orlok has loaded his coffin onto a ship and set out for Wisburg himself.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Zabala opened the original L.A. version of Somni inside José Andrés’ Bazaar in 2018 and has now set out on his own with a hugely ambitious approach to fine dining that will certainly attract the attention of Michelin inspectors and World’s 50 Best evaluators.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Adapted from the Australian project of the same name, the show centers on Ruby (Stephanie Hsu), who realizes that her previous lovers are dying and sets out to understand why this is happening.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
They’re set out on the top tier of the tea service's tri-level platters in the shape of Christmas trees and ornaments, with other celebratory touches.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deepening the mystery, Conway, described only as a first-time author whose manuscript about a globe-trotting spy had caught the eye of director Matthew Vaughan before it was even published, was not only a character in the meta film (played by Dallas Howard) but boasted almost zero online footprint.Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The victims were a woman and two men who were shot; the woman was left with injuries police described as life-threatening, according to The Associated Press.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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Honestly, this is a completely serviceable location with a spacious and comfortable layout.Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
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The facility, located just outside Rabat, covers an area of 2.5km squared and boasts a school, medical centre and four pitches, all modelled around the layout of a traditional Moroccan douar (village).Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Full House alum will portray law enforcement officer Lieutenant Bishop in the upcoming procedural drama On Call.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The new footage also offers glimpses of Superman’s civilian persona, Clark Kent, bustling into the offices of the Daily Planet, as well as his colleague Lois Lane (portrayed by Rachel Brosnahan) and nemesis Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult).Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 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 weekly and monthly strips depict the reversal of relative strength downtrends.Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The image was in fact data collected from both the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope combined to depict NGC 602, a star cluster located on the outskirts of a not-so-distant galaxy some 200,000 light years from Earth.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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