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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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Recent Examples of sets out
Skintimate Fragrance Free 2-in-1 Shave Oil + Moisturizer sets out to repair the relationship, leaving synthetic dyes and fragrances out of this supremely gentle formula.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The report sets out 25 adaptable policy strategies to tackle hiring, leadership, authorship, accountability, and representation for Black creators.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The work, led by USF postdoctoral researcher Yu Zeng and integrative biology professor Stephen Deban, sets out a unifying model for how these distant animals achieve their lightning-fast strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Sweetsick, which Birch also wrote, follows a mercurial woman (Blanchett) with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately need, often at great personal cost – who sets out on a journey home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Lidia sets out to seek the truth behind the myth.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The next big test for Starmer and Reeves comes later this fall, with the release of the the next Autumn Budget that sets out plans for the economy, taxation and spending.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Our correspondent in Rome sets out for the Italian forest with an organization that takes small groups to try to see wolves in the wild.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Ellie then sets out on a revenge mission to Seattle with her girlfriend, Dina (Isabela Merced).
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The report sets out 25 adaptable policy strategies to tackle hiring, leadership, authorship, accountability, and representation for Black creators.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The work, led by USF postdoctoral researcher Yu Zeng and integrative biology professor Stephen Deban, sets out a unifying model for how these distant animals achieve their lightning-fast strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Sweetsick, which Birch also wrote, follows a mercurial woman (Blanchett) with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately need, often at great personal cost – who sets out on a journey home.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Lidia sets out to seek the truth behind the myth.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The next big test for Starmer and Reeves comes later this fall, with the release of the the next Autumn Budget that sets out plans for the economy, taxation and spending.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Our correspondent in Rome sets out for the Italian forest with an organization that takes small groups to try to see wolves in the wild.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Ellie then sets out on a revenge mission to Seattle with her girlfriend, Dina (Isabela Merced).
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets out
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The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Vox Dei depicts these 100-year old images in a new light — literally, which is a fitting way to celebrate the centennial of the building, Roberson said.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The real Larry was gay, though the film depicts him as more bisexual.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That list also includes a display at the National Museum of the American Latino that White House officials felt inaccurately portrays the Texas revolution as a defense of slavery, not a war of independence from Mexico.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Blythe Danner, who portrays De Niro's onscreen wife Dina in the films, will reprise her role in the new movie, as will Polo, 56.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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