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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Status Indian is the Canadian term used to describe those still governed under the Indian Act of 1876.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
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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What’s especially unique about this tiny house is its varied layout options.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Players will investigate real manuscripts and historic accounts that complicate established theories; probe characters portrayed by actors and explore restricted areas in landmark monuments, some of which have never been accessed by non-custodians.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The panel presented an animation that portrayed the progression of both aircraft before the collision.—
Ben Mause,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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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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Astronomers can determine the age of these space rocks to calculate when the clock started on the solar system's formation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 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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The episode knocks Trump multiple times by depicting him with comedically small genitals, which frustrates Satan and enrages Trump when a portrait artist paints him with small genitals.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In an April 14 meeting with Dobie families, Segura told them that administrators had three options for the school: shut it down permanently, shut it down temporarily and reopen it in a new format, or partner with a charter organization to operate the campus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Standardized data formats provide the foundation for intelligent agents and ERP platforms to share and act on information effectively, which is essential for cross-enterprise collaboration in complex multi-tier supply chains.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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