as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the finely delineated characters of the novel will seem real to the reader
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as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire
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as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country
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Recent Examples of delineated
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Precisely delineated with colored pencil, Sully’s pictures look simultaneously naive and urbanely sophisticated.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Every chapter has four clearly delineated elements: The Myth, The Facts, The Logic and What To Do, as well as a helpful overview, Recommendation.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Ideally, sapphires’ stars are thought best when clearly, geometrically delineated, unsullied by contaminant minerals or whorls within the molecular grain of the stone.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Both create delineated characters quickly and add humor and drama to the production.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
Such ambiguity ran contrary to Seiwert’s aesthetics and politics, which privileged clearly delineated types in exemplary class struggle.
—Noam M. Elcott, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025
In many ways Alpine Europe is delineated not by nationality but by geography and culture.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2025
During the last round of labor negotiations with the NFLPA in 2020, the league pushed new language that more clearly delineated what gets shared in the event of a sale like this.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
Categories are clearly delineated, like with the separate hoodies and sweats area.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
An earlier leftist position had been delineated by Jean Jaurès in Histoire socialiste de la Révolution française (1901–07).
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Branca delineated two zones—a lounge and study—with furniture placement and curtain panels hung from the ceiling.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Parks digitally delineated instead of outlined by the contours of our promenades.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
The boundaries of the world are delineated neatly by your compunctions.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
ISRAs are delineated based on criteria such as vulnerability, range restriction, key life-history stages (like breeding or feeding grounds), and unique ecological characteristics.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For a while, that was federally protected—the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act has for decades delineated that Friday was for high school football, Saturday was for college and Sunday was for the NFL.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Characters are not strongly delineated in this version.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Precisely delineated with colored pencil, Sully’s pictures look simultaneously naive and urbanely sophisticated.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Every chapter has four clearly delineated elements: The Myth, The Facts, The Logic and What To Do, as well as a helpful overview, Recommendation.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Ideally, sapphires’ stars are thought best when clearly, geometrically delineated, unsullied by contaminant minerals or whorls within the molecular grain of the stone.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Both create delineated characters quickly and add humor and drama to the production.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
Such ambiguity ran contrary to Seiwert’s aesthetics and politics, which privileged clearly delineated types in exemplary class struggle.
—Noam M. Elcott, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025
In many ways Alpine Europe is delineated not by nationality but by geography and culture.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2025
During the last round of labor negotiations with the NFLPA in 2020, the league pushed new language that more clearly delineated what gets shared in the event of a sale like this.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
When parents interview a pediatrician in the prenatal period and issues about one’s practice are delineated, immunization schedules will likely be a point of discussion.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
Categories are clearly delineated, like with the separate hoodies and sweats area.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
An earlier leftist position had been delineated by Jean Jaurès in Histoire socialiste de la Révolution française (1901–07).
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Branca delineated two zones—a lounge and study—with furniture placement and curtain panels hung from the ceiling.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Parks digitally delineated instead of outlined by the contours of our promenades.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
The boundaries of the world are delineated neatly by your compunctions.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
ISRAs are delineated based on criteria such as vulnerability, range restriction, key life-history stages (like breeding or feeding grounds), and unique ecological characteristics.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For a while, that was federally protected—the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act has for decades delineated that Friday was for high school football, Saturday was for college and Sunday was for the NFL.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineated
Adjective
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Do better, or consider hiring people who paint a vivid enough picture with words rather than having to lean on photographers who seem to have an obscene bloodlust.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Buchanan, many of these problems could be traced to the Second World War.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lack of certainty from voters has been traced to the lack of confidence in the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Residents inside the building described being jolted awake by the impact.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors, defense make opening arguments Opening statements were then shared, with the prosecution warning jurors about potentially graphic content, including video and audio expected to last for about an hour.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Henry Apple,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though far from germane to Boston, his lengthy track record of controversy on the diamond is perhaps most defined by his spikes-up slide into second baseman Dustin Pedroia during a 2017 Red Sox-Orioles game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The agency’s modern-day role was defined in 1962, after thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of babies around the world.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The animation is a little rough around the edges — there’s a shot of wine being poured down a sink where the red liquid is depicted in CGI, for some reason — but the slightly retro style with the characters’ prominent lips and sharp chins added to the camp appeal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Ripper/Frant was not depicted on screen.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The vlogger Jordan Cheyenne, for one, wrecked her sharenting career by accidentally posting footage of herself coaching her son, who was distraught over the family’s sick puppy, to make a specific kind of sad face for YouTube.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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With the latest round of supplemental additions (Joe Flacco, Kyle Duggar and Ja’Sir Taylor) signed, here’s my view of the Bengals’ spectrum of needs to wants at specific positions and the reason why.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In this regard, the analyst emphasized that Nebius recently outlined its plan to deploy more than 5 GW of capacity by the end of 2030, supporting Platt’s expectation of one more deal.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Delineated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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