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as in to trace
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 to describe
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 delineate
Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The Act delineated dramatic changes regarding how radio airwaves would be regulated and established the precedent for how the communications industry would be governed in the United States.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
To fix that, the actual operating rooms won’t have the red outline on the floor, and the operating area will likely instead be delineated with a lighter gray color.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Halevi added that further efforts are needed to clearly delineate crimes against the state, including what falls within that category and what does not.
—Benjamin Weinthal , Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The Act delineated dramatic changes regarding how radio airwaves would be regulated and established the precedent for how the communications industry would be governed in the United States.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
To fix that, the actual operating rooms won’t have the red outline on the floor, and the operating area will likely instead be delineated with a lighter gray color.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Halevi added that further efforts are needed to clearly delineate crimes against the state, including what falls within that category and what does not.
—Benjamin Weinthal , Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Moore, whose coaching and playing roots trace back to the University of Iowa, is returning to the program decades after first launching a football career that would span generations, multiple Super Bowl runs and some of the game’s greatest quarterbacks.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Set across decades at a lakeside property in Brandenburg, the film follows successive inhabitants through the Nazi era, East Germany and reunification, tracing how political systems reshape ordinary lives whether their occupants acknowledge it or not.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The event brought together pastors, fathers, mentors, activists, business leaders, former gang members and residents from across Chicago in what organizers described as a unified effort to promote safety, accountability and opportunity on the South Side.—
Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The best bits of Body of Work are defined by the ideas that don’t center Skeletrix in the frame, the half-thoughts and thorny passages that breeze past if you aren’t locked in.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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While World Cup organizers are heavily promoting certain songs, Herrera says many others will be vying to define the tournament this year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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What is depicted in these pages is beyond human comprehension.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The Goya frescoes depicting the miracle of Saint Anthony of Padua, painted in 1789, are a prime example of the artist’s revolutionary style.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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Asked about those concerns, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, said the legislation is needed, adding the bill outlines helpful and harmful AI applications simultaneously.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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On April 14, the federal government outlined plans to boost pay by 25% for government firefighters who work on prescribed burns.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The show has a bootstrappy vibe in which individual grit and self-belief are portrayed as the keys to success.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But in a March 19 response to the plaintiffs’ demand letter, according to the AP's reporting, Leita Walker, an attorney for Artists Equity, said that the film does not intend to tell the true story of that incident or to portray real people.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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