lays 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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The beats are mostly bass-heavy variations on trap, with its slower tempos and busy high-hats, and there are very few musical interruptions as Drake lays out what is on his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Hal Bastian, who helped build the downtown renaissance, lays out a recovery plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

But his more traditional “base-case” scenario lays out the potential for serious upside, linked to a new $1,250 price target that’s about 60% above Wednesday’s closing levels.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The team also lays out a detailed plan for future research to better understand how diet and mental well-being are connected.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s windy but warm, so Babs puts down a blanket and lays out a bunch of pastries and cups for the iced tea.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy