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
Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Jones set out on a mission to find his father and the ancient relic.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
His grandfather was killed in action during World War II and his grandson set out to create a champagne in his honour.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Henrico led the recycling surge, setting out more than 14.5 thousand tons of recyclable in the last fiscal year, compared to 10.5 thousand tons the previous year.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The main character, the only child of a sifu (master) at a martial arts school, sets out for revenge against those who killed his father.
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Williams previously described the injury as a bone bruise on his heel, which made tasks as simple as walking painful.Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Bah added that the government is investigating the incident, and will offer more details at a later time. Witnesses at the event — which was a tournament in honor of Guinea's military leader Mamady Doumbouya — described a terrifying ordeal in which small children were seriously injured.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The software offers tools for recording bank balances, making financial reports, and managing assets, compiling them all into an intuitive spreadsheet layout.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Aside from looking great, many brands allow for customization beyond shape, size, and layout, offering modular coffee tables or storage space to be added where needed.Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Chastain and Casey Affleck portray his children as adults, while Matt Damon, John Lithgow, Michael Caine and Topher Grace each appear along the way as well.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Thom Christopher, the Daytime Emmy-winning actor who portrayed the mobster Carlo Hesser and his meeker twin brother, Mortimer Bern, on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, has died.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Methodology To determine the best LLC services for small businesses, CNBC Select analyzed several formation services.Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Rocky formations, imposing mountains and foggy vistas make for some indelible images.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Majesty will depict the life of a young Elizabeth I and her place in the court of King Henry VIII.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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With a commitment to studying Pakistan’s majestic northern areas, the artist translates her learnings into fluid-like pieces that depict mountains, rivers and dreamlike gardens that seem to have a life of their own.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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For the holidays, Rado’s True Square Open Heart focuses on a bright white monobloc ceramic model in a softly rounded square format, which is easy on the eyes and skin.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 election saw both President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris embrace non-traditional methods of appealing to voters, with podcasts emerging as one of the key formats.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Set out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20out. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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