1
as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
set up tables in the living room for the party
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2
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city
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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
set up a post from which to hang the sign
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time
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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the textbook's setup calls for a list of questions at the end of each chapter
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
changed the setup of the living room furniture several times before being satisfied
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Recent Examples of set up
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Queen of Hearts is played by setting up a board with cards face down and numbers on the back.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
That setup, at least, could’ve kept Hall around while moving the franchise forward.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Weathers called his church, the Heights in Cleburne, Texas, and set up a livestream concert and silent auction.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Queen of Hearts is played by setting up a board with cards face down and numbers on the back.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Noun
Ahead of the full closure, traffic on the bridge will be reduced to two lanes in each direction on July 12, to allow for filming setup, said police.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
That setup, at least, could’ve kept Hall around while moving the franchise forward.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
Verb
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Not long before the end, the daring writer-director introduces an idea that should have been established from the jump: As a child, Seti struggled with a speech impediment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The law establishes one of the first AI-specific regulatory sandboxes in the U.S., allowing developers to test products without triggering certain licensing or regulatory requirements.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Singularity or not, Silicon Valley has already erected a parallel universe.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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The structures are erected every morning and disassembled every night.—
Dado Galdieri,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Calder nodded to Red Aspen, a Boise cosmetics startup that built a new headquarters on Overland Road in 2022, and JST Manufacturing, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, which in 2021 consolidated three sites into one near the corner of Franklin and Eagle roads on Meridian’s eastern border.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Some tattoo artists feel like a machine doesn't belong in an industry built on human connection and trust.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Jose Siri was getting an MRI over the weekend to see whether his fractured tibia has healed enough to start his running progression again.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Jose Siri was set to undergo an MRI over the weekend to determine whether his fractured left tibia had healed, according to Mendoza.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The Commons, a 12-hole design by Jim Craig will be the sixth layout at Sand Valley.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There will be several large, working layouts on display for children.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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The goal capped a pass sequence that showcased the patient buildup Smith sought versus the Orlando defense.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The camp is situated right by the river in Kerr County, which was hit especially hard by Friday’s flash flood.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2025
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The region is situated in hilly terrain, receives a lot of Gulf moisture and remnant tropical systems, and climate change is, on average, boosting the intensity of rain falling from storms.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Set up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20up. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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