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as in tracing
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 describing
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 delineating
The Senate is expected to ramp up efforts this fall to pass a bill delineating oversight of the crypto market — the crown jewel of digital asset legislation.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineating
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The sharp, but flexible point allows for drawing fluid, sweeping lines, but also honing in on the tiniest details, like tracing the very inner corners of your lash lines or shaping the upward flick of a cat eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dubbed FoundStock, the standard provides a clear and auditable system for tracing materials that were produced but never used.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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People are describing empty markets, or markets where items are just cost-prohibitive and far too expensive.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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At first, Walters feared the chicken might not survive—describing her as lethargic and depressed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Taken together, these signals show that resilience is not a marginal concern but a defining lens for value creation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The West may think of his nation in terms of space-age technology and zeitgeist-defining cultural phenomena like KPop Demon Hunters, though in truth South Korea battles the lowest birth rate, top suicide rate, and highest youth unemployment of any developed nation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The plaza must include a statue depicting Kirk either seated at a table with an empty seat across from him, or standing with his wife and holding their children.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Hilberts collected watercolors, oil paintings, and prints depicting everyday life in California plus major collections of animation and movie production art, and American illustrations.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The idea of outlining jobs where tips were regularly received last year also eliminates the temptation to redefine how people are paid to qualify for a new tax break.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Ring Nebula lies in the constellation Lyra the Lyre (or Harp), between two of the four stars that make a little parallelogram allegedly outlining the little celestial harp.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both samples found incels to be ethnically diverse as well, despite misconceptions portraying them in the media as white right-wingers.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The scenes, set to an emotional melody, span over a year, portraying what the owner describes as a unique and moving journey of paternal care.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Delineating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineating. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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