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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied
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Recent Examples of set up
Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
In December, the Australian Federal Police set up a task force to investigate violence and threats against the Jewish community.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Still Struggle With Winter Messaging The meteorological setup for this winter storm in Georgia was eerily similar to the 2014 event that paralyzed Atlanta.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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The title track sets up the underground vibe as Twigs blends her falsetto with a trilling beat that slowly builds and builds before breaking into a sprint.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
In December, the Australian Federal Police set up a task force to investigate violence and threats against the Jewish community.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
The league’s revenue-sharing setup with massive television deals makes NFL teams profit machines.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Still Struggle With Winter Messaging The meteorological setup for this winter storm in Georgia was eerily similar to the 2014 event that paralyzed Atlanta.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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New research has validated that prediction and put meat on its bones.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Corporations and unions may establish a political action committee (PAC) for express advocacy or electioneering communications purposes.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 23-year-old established himself among Europe’s leading attackers during his time at Napoli.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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With their house intact and the koi alive, the Pierces decided to stay put, even though the power and the gas had been cut off and checkpoints were erected to prevent people from entering the disaster zone.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Railway builders erect a box girder at the site of the standard project in front of the Huning section of the Shanghai-Nanjing-Hefei high-speed railway in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, on January 10, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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In its own blog post, OpenAI named Microsoft as a technology partner but not a member of the group that will build and operate Stargate, which has the potential to draw up to $500 billion in investment.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some of the builders are the usual suspects, including Lürssen, Benetti, and Feadship, but there are others such as Freire and Olympic Yachts that have also built several of the standout gigayachts.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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His wounds may heal, but the emotional toll this has to have had is devastating.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement But those centuries of public service have left deep scars, some of which may never heal.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Downing sees many people try to fit too much furniture into a small bedroom layout.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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That included an eight-save sequence in the third, in which Arlington pulled John Snider (21 saves) for all 1:34 of a 4-on-4 down 3-1 with 5:09 left – and kept him off for a 26-second 6-on-4 advantage.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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The average Premier League team have 57 sequences per match that start in the attacking half.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times spoke to police officials in India who explained that Khan, 54, was stabbed multiple times before dawn at his house — situated in the wealthy Bandra neighborhood — on Thursday, January 16.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Projected to open in 2028, Rosewood Exuma will be situated on East Hampton Cay, a lush 124-acre private island and is set to have significant socioeconomical impact on the community by providing 500 jobs for Bahamians, along with a 150-unit employee housing facility.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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