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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
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The layout of this two-story home includes three bedrooms and one bath.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
All were laid out in a four-page complaint filed Tuesday by Yolo County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors that also shed light on Davis’ juvenile criminal history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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Noun
In addition, the nonprofit will repave the hexagonal areas surrounding the two fountains on the west and east sides of the grounds as circular shapes that are true to the layout of the original design.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The layout of this two-story home includes three bedrooms and one bath.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Verb
But in his two public speeches as CEO at Intel events, he’s laid out elements of his strategy.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
All were laid out in a four-page complaint filed Tuesday by Yolo County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors that also shed light on Davis’ juvenile criminal history.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
Noun
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The format pits betrayal against detection in an ultimate mind game.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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So is the idea that the SEC needs this format or compares with the Big Ten in terms of depth of quality programs.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The experience of working with elite football clubs exposed Bord to inefficiencies, and the absence of sophisticated algorithms that his company designs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Its design was based on the Japanese Nori shoe, which was made from straw.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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About $230,000 of that has been spent so far on planning and design, said Gary Barberio, deputy city manager for community services.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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In their 1995 trial, jewelry sales representative Mary Ellen Mahar testified that the brothers had come to her store just four days after the killings and spent about $15,000 on three Rolex watches.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Directly south of Tierra Vista, Hanover is planning Preservation Place, a 561-lot subdivision to be built over three phases right along the turnpike.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Those who stayed were treated to an unexpected, magical celebration, especially the bride and groom, who had allowed the stress of wedding planning to be washed away.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The 2023 Chianti Classico displayed beautiful freshness and elegance, offering pure fruit and immediate charm. Querciabella (Greve, Radda, Gaiole) – With organic and biodynamic vineyards across multiple UGAs, Querciabella champions purity and transparency in every bottle.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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They were punished with another partial stadium closure in April after displaying banners insulting ex-PSG player Rabiot during a game against Marseille.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The 24-year-old defender joined the club from Sevilla in 2020, shortly after the formation of Madrid’s women’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The strategic Maharashtra Day release date holds particular significance, as the holiday commemorates the formation of the state where Shivaji’s legacy remains profoundly influential.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The clean ingredients and thoughtful composition show that Dossier put real care into creating something special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Ramses aims to conduct a before-and-after-flyby analysis of the asteroid and features such as its surface characteristics, composition, orbit and more.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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