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as in traces
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 describes
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 delineates
His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.
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Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end.
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Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
The projection of Earth’s equator delineates the celestial equator, and the poles project onto the north and south celestial poles.
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Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
One path forward would be serious discussion of a modern city charter that more clearly delineates executive and legislative roles.
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Sara Albrecht,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
There is an unmarked though unmistakable border that delineates passage into a different ecosystem, a different landscape, a different experience of being within the land.
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Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
There’s a wealth of seating options to take in the views or cozy up by the double-sided fireplace that delineates the living and dining rooms.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
The 323-foot fly ball came down and hit the pole on the black line that delineates between a ball being out of the park or in play.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
Specific Solutions The paper delineates specific solutions that collectively could swiftly enhance EU economic growth and international competitiveness.
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Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end.
—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
The projection of Earth’s equator delineates the celestial equator, and the poles project onto the north and south celestial poles.
—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
One path forward would be serious discussion of a modern city charter that more clearly delineates executive and legislative roles.
—
Sara Albrecht,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
There is an unmarked though unmistakable border that delineates passage into a different ecosystem, a different landscape, a different experience of being within the land.
—
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
There’s a wealth of seating options to take in the views or cozy up by the double-sided fireplace that delineates the living and dining rooms.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
The 323-foot fly ball came down and hit the pole on the black line that delineates between a ball being out of the park or in play.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
Specific Solutions The paper delineates specific solutions that collectively could swiftly enhance EU economic growth and international competitiveness.
—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineates
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Although Juneteenth is a nationwide celebration, the holiday traces its roots to Texas.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The film is set in a declining industrial city in Northeast China and traces a young man’s search for his father, a small-time schemer who chased quick riches during the freewheeling capitalist surge of the late 1990s and early 2000s in Southern China.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The 3,200-square-foot residence at 10825 Lola Montez Road in Soda Springs, about 90 minutes from Sacramento via Interstate 80, includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms, but the listing describes it more like a private Sierra camp than a conventional home.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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In Apple in China, the Financial Times reporter Patrick McGee describes how the US firm’s advanced manufacturing supply chain birthed China’s world-beating consumer electronics sector.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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Yet the very strength that defines them can become their greatest limitation when left unchecked.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Of particular interest is Stele 1, which depicts a decapitation scene, as well as a calendrical sign with the date 5 Ajaw (849 CE).—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
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The Department of Transportation outlines the basic policies in major carriers’ contracts.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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This is the first of those reports, which outlines advocacy objectives for the upcoming fiscal year — one of which is taxpayer identity theft.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Mia Sara, who portrays Ferris’ girlfriend Sloane, was just 18.—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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