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
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The excerpt questioned the governor’s financial management and delineated specifics of how a $5 billion surplus left by Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration had become a $3 billion deficit in two short years.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
Polygon warnings are a system used by the National Weather Service to issue severe weather alerts for specific, delineated areas.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
There is a kind of publicity that’s bad publicity, and in a case with such clearly delineated sides, making a stand for one party or another could have long-term negative effects.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Those are nearly always tests requiring a final numerical answer and not requiring delineated proofs associated with the answer.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But per White’s norm, each is so clearly delineated and well-cast that the largesse never gets confusing or overwhelming as the stories intertwine and coil and slither around each other like a nest of snakes.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Marshals in hi-viz jockeyed to keep the drunkest fans out of delineated no-go zones.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Some sections of the trail are still being completed and not well marked, so plan on some skilled route finding or pick a section that’s better delineated.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
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
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
The excerpt questioned the governor’s financial management and delineated specifics of how a $5 billion surplus left by Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration had become a $3 billion deficit in two short years.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
Polygon warnings are a system used by the National Weather Service to issue severe weather alerts for specific, delineated areas.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
There is a kind of publicity that’s bad publicity, and in a case with such clearly delineated sides, making a stand for one party or another could have long-term negative effects.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Those are nearly always tests requiring a final numerical answer and not requiring delineated proofs associated with the answer.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But per White’s norm, each is so clearly delineated and well-cast that the largesse never gets confusing or overwhelming as the stories intertwine and coil and slither around each other like a nest of snakes.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Marshals in hi-viz jockeyed to keep the drunkest fans out of delineated no-go zones.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Some sections of the trail are still being completed and not well marked, so plan on some skilled route finding or pick a section that’s better delineated.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
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The details of that 2023 situation remain murky, but the potential for mischief became vivid for many around the world.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hostas are an easy way to add interest to the garden because of their large, vivid leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Roughly 90% of nitrate in groundwater can be traced back to agriculture, according to the DNR.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Researchers traced the woman’s ancestry to several families spread across two states in southern Mexico, the company said in a news release.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Those sentiments likely described how everyone inside the locker room felt after the loss.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As professor Paolo Quattrone has described, the Dean sits at one end beneath a towering Gothic window.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Lisa Baker Gibbs,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the below graphic shows, Everton have created the highest xG in the league so far from cutbacks, with most coming from the inside-left channel occupied by the on-loan Manchester City player.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 23-year-old hit 33 long passes (defined as 40 metres or more) — more than double by a goalkeeper in any other United game this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lightweight, transparent take on Jimmy Choo’s traditional evening pump — airy in construction yet defined by precision lines and a high arch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Her death is depicted in a scene in the Netflix series.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of the files reportedly depicted bestiality.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump outlined the 20-point plan last week at the White House alongside Netanyahu.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s press office outlined new rules that would sharply restrict reporting, leveraging the fact that many military reporters have press credentials allowing physical access to the Pentagon complex.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Both deaths are portrayed in the show.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery To ring in the spooky season, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery hosts an array of special events, including a murder mystery bash and evenings with Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe (who are portrayed by local storytellers).—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Delineated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineated. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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