1
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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2
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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Foundation began in 1990 when Charles, then the Prince of Wales, set up the Institute of Architecture, which explored how to develop and build sustainable communities.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The league, after several tweaks to the game’s format in recent years, has landed on a new setup.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Causeway traffic ▪ License plate readers: Police will set up license plate readers on the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur causeways heading to Miami Beach
▪ Checkpoints: A DUI checkpoint will be set up along Fifth Street, east of the MacArthur Causeway.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The Foundation began in 1990 when Charles, then the Prince of Wales, set up the Institute of Architecture, which explored how to develop and build sustainable communities.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
This convenient setup makes planting, potting, and tending to your plants a breeze, all while offering easy access to your garden.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The league, after several tweaks to the game’s format in recent years, has landed on a new setup.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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But the workers are wrestling with whether having these data will put Americans in danger of being targeted by their own government, the employee said.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, after becoming the first man to stop Zhang, the boxing world has no choice but to put some respect on the 32-year-old German’s name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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McNamara said his experience in the Marine Corps is helpful in establishing division of labor and using a chain of command and coordinating different functions for a common goal along with developing organizational strategies and goals.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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But instead of leaving the area, Mr. Jafri became involved in politics to fight for India’s secular traditions, and helped established the Gulberg Society, a Muslim housing complex in the majority Hindu area.—
Hari Kumar,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, for example, have erected a dedicated transportation hub behind centerfield for public transportation and rideshare.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Wooden posts were erected on the site at some point, but the stone monument that remains today was begun around 2500 B.C.E. Adjustments were made to the positions of the smaller, inner bluestones 200 to 300 years later.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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After surviving the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) comes to the USA to build a life for his family while weathering his own considerable ego and vices.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the board cut a program that, for three decades, made building affordable houses cheaper.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending.—
Jeff Weiss,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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There is no epiphany and no resolution, only a rupture that even the husband’s eloquence can’t heal.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The intrigue: There's a new track layout this year, which will shorten COTA's 3.41-mile circuit.—
Nicole Cobler,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Adjusts the layout of some buttons when entering the game interface.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Oh, and sometimes a low-impact hit when the elevator lands at the end of the sequence.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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This chaotic sequence has felt more like an HBO drama than the reality for the largest public school system in the United States.—
Matt Gonzales,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mansions from Melville’s era and even older homes still stand in New Bedford, Mass., roughly 50 miles south of Boston and situated along the Acushnet River on the state’s southern shore.—
Josh Ocampo,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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