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
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The juvenile is one of three Fort Smith teenagers accused of threatening a driver at gunpoint and setting out on a robbery spree Oct. 29.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The rules of war are set out primarily in four treaties from 1949 called the Geneva Conventions.
—Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Kumar’s team set out to conduct quantum teleportation through conventional fiber optic lines that are also simultaneously conveying conventional many-gigabit-per-second digital communications.
—Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
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Enthusiastic to get his community service hours over with, Mac sets out to be as productive as possible in the shortest amount of time, so Ava will sign the paperwork and relieve him of his duties for the rest of the week.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The juvenile is one of three Fort Smith teenagers accused of threatening a driver at gunpoint and setting out on a robbery spree Oct. 29.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The rules of war are set out primarily in four treaties from 1949 called the Geneva Conventions.
—Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Kumar’s team set out to conduct quantum teleportation through conventional fiber optic lines that are also simultaneously conveying conventional many-gigabit-per-second digital communications.
—Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the film program, another high point of Nordic Film Market’s 26th edition will be the launch Jan. 29 of the Nostradamus Collective, described by Kullengård as an extension of the industry reference Norstradamus report, disclosed annually at the Cannes Film Festival.Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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But a new debut novel by a celebrated Palestinian American playwright responds in a startling way to the burden that Hammad described—by shrugging it off.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Near Kenneth Fire Samsung Updates Galaxy S24, S23, S22, S21—But S25 Will Be Different The layout of the Epomaker Galaxy 100 is 1800 ANSI U.S with a full numpad and volume knob.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The living room, with exposures on either side, highlights the home’s pinwheel layout, in which rooms radiate out from the center like spokes on a wheel.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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As the Tony winner took her final bow, the Greatest Showman star was there to capture it all — alongside acting legend Carol Burnett, who portrayed Foster's character in the original production of the show.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rabe, 42, will portray mother Helena Alving, and Linklater, 48, will act as Engstrand — a carpenter hired by Helena to construct an orphanage to commemorate her late husband.Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Often seen around underwater propellers, cavitation is the formation of gas bubbles in a liquid due to pressure changes.Forbes, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Examples of NTDs are spina bifida (incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord) or anencephaly (incomplete formation of the brain and skull).Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Murals depicting stories from Hindu scriptures are painted on the city walls.Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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John McPhee, in an essay published in 2009, depicted fact checking as a pursuit bordering on mania.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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The move on his namesake brand, coupled with Loewe’s decision to showcase the fall 2025 men’s and women’s collections with a coed format in March during Paris Fashion Week, has fueled speculation around the designer’s next move.Martino Carrera, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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But his time in the uncompromising Test format, where flaws can't be papered over, appears up after such a losing battle against Boland.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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