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
Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Once he was involved, the group set out to create a community of open floor plan homes, made with natural materials that integrated the surrounding landscape.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 23 July 2025
Also, set out to watch them from the darkest locations (avoid city lights that have the potential to drown out the display).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
The state has set out to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 July 2025
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Verb
In the end, Gunn may not have set out to make a film about Palestine.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Once he was involved, the group set out to create a community of open floor plan homes, made with natural materials that integrated the surrounding landscape.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 23 July 2025
Also, set out to watch them from the darkest locations (avoid city lights that have the potential to drown out the display).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
The state has set out to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set out
Verb
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Survivor syndrome, a term from organizational psychology, describes what happens next.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Even though many European cities employ map layouts that are far more complex than many American street scenarios, Tesla says that with FSD Supervised, the Model 3 could move through inner-city streets with little human supervision.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Open-concept layouts, expansive kitchen islands, large windows, and natural light throughout give each residence a refined, contemporary feel.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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AnnaSophia Robb portrayed Violet Beauregarde, the bubble-gum obsessed child who finds a Golden Ticket and is ultimately turned into a blueberry.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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When not painting biblical scenes and images of saints, these artists were portraying the rich and powerful.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The post, which has had 29,000 upvotes since it was shared, includes photos of what appears to be a bird's nest-style formation tucked in a cluttered corner.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Kickback Soccer Media Launches, Partners With Bluesky A collective of over a dozen entrepreneurs and media personalities announced the formation of Kickback Soccer Media, an American soccer media platform looking to galvanize the American soccer community for the 2026 World Cup and beyond.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The final glimpse of their lives depicted them in Paris raising Tali (Isla Gie in Tony & Ziva).—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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The 2005 adaptation of the beloved Marvel comics depicted the origin story of the foursome, played by Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Many of this year’s projects dealt with war, exile, and inherited trauma, but also use bold and innovative forms like magical realism, genre, and hybrid formats.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, Chisholm hit just three homers, the fewest since the timer format started in 2015.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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