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laying out

VERB

spend money

Synonyms

WEAK

disburse expend give invest lend outlay pay put out put up shell out

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard neglect save

VERB

design, plan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange chart outline

WEAK

diagram display exhibit map set out spread out

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard neglect save

Example Sentences

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There was only an Apple executive laying out the quaint premise: “We created Apple Sports to give sports fans what they want — an app that delivers incredibly fast access to scores and stats.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

You get a little tetchy when it comes to laying out the meanings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The incentives equate to roughly $2.3 billion over 20 years, with Google and its local partners investing billions more, according to a state government document laying out the subsidies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Spanish officials have sought to allay concerns about the ship's arrival, laying out in detail the containment precautions being taken.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

She was laying out the tarp that would keep the wet from our bones, but not the freeze.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline