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as in format
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background
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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
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as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
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Recent Examples of layout
Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Generic 20ft Prefabricated Expandable House $16,999 at Amazon With nearly 400 square feet of space, this tiny house features a smart layout that makes use of every inch.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As laid out in the cabin’s name, the property belonged to Lee Dutton (Dave Annable) in Yellowstone.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Photo : Icon 4x4 Icon’s EV Bronco features a novel layout, where a single 500 hp electric motor is mounted longitudinally at the center of the frame, then solid front and rear axles are fed via CV joints rather than more traditional U-joints.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Generic 20ft Prefabricated Expandable House $16,999 at Amazon With nearly 400 square feet of space, this tiny house features a smart layout that makes use of every inch.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Isaacman, 42, laid out a series of objectives in his opening remarks today, topping the list with crewed spaceflight goals.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As laid out in the cabin’s name, the property belonged to Lee Dutton (Dave Annable) in Yellowstone.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
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With support for 8K and even 10K video (which essentially doesn't exist for consumers) and all major hi-res audio formats, HDMI 2.1b has your home theater covered for the foreseeable future.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The teams will play in a round-robin format, with each team playing the remaining four teams in the pool.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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But Berzin said that the design will incorporate a layer of lithium that will form tritium when bombarded by neutrons from the stellarator.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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But a fourth model in a platinum case—limited to just 200 examples—offers a slanted take on the 1928 design: Its hours window sits at 10 o’clock, and its minutes window is at 6 o’clock.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Tabor and Kummer spend many all-nighters analyzing and comparing vessels, ideas, designers, and shipyards.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Massey spent the last seven years re-launching the company as president and CEO under Rob Stringer, chairman of Sony Music Group.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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To add insult to injury, the NCAA does not plan on paying the full amount in cash.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The original start date was planned earlier, and the season would have been much easier to work in.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The county classified fewer than 25,000 homes as attainable in 2024 — compared to nearly 100,000 in 2018.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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If the rating agencies and regulators classify Bit Bonds as risk-free or near risk-free because the principal is sovereign-backed, these institutions might be able to deploy significant capital into them.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Asia Asian stocks have displayed a mixed performance throughout Wednesday's trading session.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The reporter noted that a framed photo of Prince Harry, 40, with his late mother, Princess Diana, was displayed nearby.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sedona, Arizona, topped a study of the world's most mindful travel destinations for its energy vortexes, red rock formations, and strong spiritual community.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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But what takes the Mývatn Nature Baths from wonderful to the stuff of fantasy is the scenic view: The baths overlook a valley dotted with craters, volcanic rock formations, and, of course, the occasional Icelandic horse.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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The thickness and composition of the Martian atmosphere over time is also an open question.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Still another composition features a Google Translate interpretation of an essay Vara wrote in Spanish, which contains both mistranslations and stretches where the software turned flawed Spanish into grammatical English.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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