1
as in spending
to hand over or use up in payment
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
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2
as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
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3
as in classifying
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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4
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laying out
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After spending the first nine years of his career with the Washington Capitals, Johansson was traded to the New Jersey Devils in the summer of 2017, just before the Caps broke through with their Cup win.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Simon-Kucher also has a new holiday shopping report, which surveyed consumers in July, and is forecasting Gen Z shoppers to reduce their holiday shopping budget by only 1%, from $814 to $805, while Millennials will be spending 14% more year over year.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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After March’s ruling, Syed is more comfortable planning his future.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mabin said the department has been planning for the World Cup, which will bring six matches and a swell of fans to Arrowhead Stadium in June and July, for the better part of the last two years.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But performance dropped to 54 percent when classifying narrower age groups, and failed entirely for some users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The platform will switch to displaying weekly active visitors.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The increase was due to Walmart introducing some higher-paying hourly roles in its Auto Care Centers last year, among other changes, the company said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite the setback, Richardson has been focused on working hard and preparing himself for his next opportunity.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to her baby on the way, Cardi B is preparing to embark on a new project — a 32-city tour.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Martha Stewart suggests using half of the pristine pecan halves on top of the filling, arranging them in concentric circles.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yamaha will be exhibiting its two new models at the upcoming SoCal CanJam headphone enthusiast show, which is on from September 13-14, at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Acutis’ site reported incidents of the host – the bread used in the rite – beginning to bleed or even exhibiting living tissue.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Laying out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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