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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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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
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Supergirl was set up to fail with the backlash that started as soon as the first trailer hit the internet.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In the comments, fans found the designer's tour to be both hilarious and relatable to their own attic setups.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Verb
The scoring play was set up by a long ball to Patrick Berg, who put pressure on Ivory Coast’s backline before getting into the box.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Supergirl was set up to fail with the backlash that started as soon as the first trailer hit the internet.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Noun
The source detailed an event spanning multiple days of setup, with 1,000 guests expected to attend.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In the comments, fans found the designer's tour to be both hilarious and relatable to their own attic setups.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set up
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In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
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Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
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Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings.
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Last December, the city of Miami approved an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo establishing an overnight anchoring limitation area within portions of Biscayne Bay.
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Would Wimbledon consider erecting statues of non-British champions, such as Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams or Roger Federer?
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Prevention, however, does not lie in erecting a physical barrier.
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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
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The latest work uses that capability to scan the space above a chip and build a detailed electromagnetic map.
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Honest depth heals best when paired with patience and respect for everyone’s comfort level.
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Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars.
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While choosing the layout, the tribe hosted listening sessions with community members and elders.
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Engineers created a digital twin before construction to optimize the building layout and equipment placement.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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The companies getting this right ensure that marketing, R&D and operations work from the same consumer truth at the same time so that what consumers need and what the business can brilliantly deliver are answered together, not in sequence.
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Ukraine's military general staff said Monday that the strike caused a fire at the facility, which is situated nearly 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from Ukrainian territory and close to Russia's border with Kazakhstan.
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The master bedroom is situated downstairs, so has ample headroom to stand upright.
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