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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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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
David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
But each of those editions operated with central hubs in the host city, with transit set up to ferry athletes, officials, and supplies across the region.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old is expected to once again be a high-leverage reliever for Miami in 2026 but likely more in a setup role this season following the signing of Pete Fairbanks this offseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Verb
After the Stars' 37-35 win over World in Game 1 and the Stripes' 42-40 triumph over the youngsters in Game 2, that set up potential chaos for Game 3 between World and the veterans.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
But each of those editions operated with central hubs in the host city, with transit set up to ferry athletes, officials, and supplies across the region.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
There’s a slender streak of humor, dry and combustible as kindling, in the film’s exploration of this absurd domestic setup, which lays out the rigid expectations of women and men alike in a punishingly conservative society.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old is expected to once again be a high-leverage reliever for Miami in 2026 but likely more in a setup role this season following the signing of Pete Fairbanks this offseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Palestinian citizens of Israel are descendants of those who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Phytoplankton establishes on the branches, which attracts zooplankton and insects.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Emergency-response teams quickly erected two tent camps in the neighborhood, giving local residents a place to warm up and charge their phones.—
Michael Holtz,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Engineers built the platform to scale across mission profiles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, it was built to work no matter the weather, wind, or altitude the torch would encounter on its over 7,000-mile-long journey from Olympia, Greece to Milan, Italy.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lighter damage often heals easily on its own, but deeper burns destroy both surface and deeper tissues.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thank you for being a safe and healing space when it was needed.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Looking to the Future Multigenerational living shaped the home’s layout from the beginning.—
Mina Loudermilk,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once there, Sarah Kim uses her knowledge of the store’s layout from her time working there as Mok Ga-hui to dispose of Mi-jeong.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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It's situated just outside Kandersteg, with soaring mountains all around.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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History of the climbing gym A Bricktown staple since 1999, the gym is situated near Scissortail Park, the Paycom Center and RIVERSPORT to the east.—
Jeff Elkins,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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