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
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Four years later, Spanish colonizers returned to New Mexico and once again set out to bring the vast desert and its determined residents back under their control.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Utterly Shameless sets out to give White his long-overdue flowers, positioning him alongside other contemporary literary greats.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The Verve is a newer and sportier model from the brand that set out to modernize dated office furniture (from standing desks to seating), and boasts a sleek breathable mesh back and some slender legs with casters for wheeling around the office.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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The person had set out to ski 100 days during a season, but came up short.
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The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time).—
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
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The Kosmera Nebula 1 is a four-door electric concept that leans toward supercar proportions rather than a traditional sedan layout.—
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
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Later that year, Ewing would first appear as Thad in the third installment of season 11 and would go on to portray the young deputy and handyman for 50 episodes until September 1967.—
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Newsom portrayed California as a dominant force in the global economy and vanguard of the technology and entertainment sectors during his final State of the State address on Thursday.—
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For instance, the researchers cannot yet trace the gas all the way down to the black hole itself, and the exact physics of how the black hole’s energy shuts down star formation remains an open question.—
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At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations.—
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The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.—
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The video also appeared to depict the officers did not take immediate steps to ensure that Good received emergency medical care after the shooting took place.—
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The format of the episode essentially pairs everyone off into five groups of two.—
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For investors, the adaptability of warehouse formats supports multi-jurisdiction deployment, making the Panattoni model highly scalable.—
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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