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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
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 8 July 2025
With five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two half baths, the open-plan layout has been cleverly designed to balance flow and privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Spencer laid out the pizza doughs on a narrow counter near a row of metal ingredient bins and showed the worker how to load them; ladle a cup of sauce on the middle then spread it gently and evenly outward to within a quarter-inch of the edge.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The mower adapts to various lawn layouts, including irregular shapes, sloped terrain, and areas with landscaping features like flower beds or garden paths.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 8 July 2025
With five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two half baths, the open-plan layout has been cleverly designed to balance flow and privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Verb
Act 712 of 2017 lays out a process by which a city's charter can be revoked and a receiver can be appointed because of mismanagement of a city's finances.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Spencer laid out the pizza doughs on a narrow counter near a row of metal ingredient bins and showed the worker how to load them; ladle a cup of sauce on the middle then spread it gently and evenly outward to within a quarter-inch of the edge.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
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Many of this year’s projects dealt with war, exile, and inherited trauma, but also use bold and innovative forms like magical realism, genre, and hybrid formats.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Strong formats include: • Executive interviews • Topical articles aligned with industry trends • Informative videos and explainer content Use relevant keywords, metadata and user-friendly design to ensure content is indexed and accessible.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact, its influence is still being felt — one obvious example being in the design of the White House’s new pro-Trump news portal, White House Wire, which mimics the look and feel of Drudge’s familiar layout.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In design, this translates to soft color palettes and ornate details.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Taken together, this signals that tech and media behemoths are still betting that consumers will be willing to spend hundreds, if not thousands, to experience concerts, movies and sporting events beyond the confines of a traditional screen.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Chopra is well known for spending much of his career developing, teaching, writing about and disseminating such practices.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Harkins plans to open a second BackLot at Verrado Marketplace, a shopping mall being built in Buckeye.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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By the end of 2025, CATL plans to have 1,000 stations across 31 cities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Hotels were classified among resorts, city hotels, inn or safari lodge.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Sell By: This date, used for inventory management purposes, indicates how long the retailer should display the product for sale.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 July 2025
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Oh well, that’s OK then, and doesn’t display any lack of proper validation of update integrity before release at all.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Directed by Chris Smith, Devo tracks the formation, rise, creative evolution, and cultural impact of the post-punk/New Wave/geek rock greats.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Utah claims three top parks, including Bryce Canyon (No. 21) and Arches National Parks (No. 24), with their stunning geological formations.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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What’s the Problem With BMI? Because body composition is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early death, physicians have traditionally relied on BMI to evaluate a person’s fat, bone, and muscle health.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Another dozen compositions added new platinum certifications, as all of them had previously reached that milestone, which is reached when a tune or album moves one million equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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