as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
well defined guidelines on the range of activities in which the intelligence agency can engage
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1
as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
the glass skyscraper's sleek silhouette was strikingly defined by the setting sun to its west
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as in bounded
to mark the limits of
the river defines the town on the south
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as in described
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
a woman who is defined by her unswerving loyalty to her friends
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as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
let me define the task so that there is no doubt in your minds about what needs to be done
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Recent Examples of defined
Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
There was a need for more reliable information about concussions and uniformity in terms of how they were being defined in terms of severity.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The Rolling Stones were defined by the sound of Charlie Watts’s snare from their first public breakthrough.
—John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
For decades, tangy, creamy and inventive concoctions defined the American salad bowl.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Feet Above Ground is locally defined as feet above the Highest Astronomical Tide or HAT.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Another Texas professor says these reversal powers are tied to their duties defined by the commissioner of education.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Linguistically speaking, pluribus is defined as the ablative plural of the Latin word for plus or more.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The study reveals that the performance of the soft mechanical metamaterial is limited by the beam aspect ratio, which is defined as the ratio of the length to the width of each beam.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Mentality and late goals defined their seven-game winning run to start the campaign but there were flaws in those performances and they were exposed further in defeats.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
There was a need for more reliable information about concussions and uniformity in terms of how they were being defined in terms of severity.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The Rolling Stones were defined by the sound of Charlie Watts’s snare from their first public breakthrough.
—John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
For decades, tangy, creamy and inventive concoctions defined the American salad bowl.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Feet Above Ground is locally defined as feet above the Highest Astronomical Tide or HAT.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Another Texas professor says these reversal powers are tied to their duties defined by the commissioner of education.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Linguistically speaking, pluribus is defined as the ablative plural of the Latin word for plus or more.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The study reveals that the performance of the soft mechanical metamaterial is limited by the beam aspect ratio, which is defined as the ratio of the length to the width of each beam.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defined
Adjective
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Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Under Soviet rule, Dnipro had been a hub of the USSR’s military and space industries and a closed high security city with restricted access.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The blurriness in Webb's API images was traced to electronic distortions arising on Webb's infrared camera detector.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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District 2 is bounded by Five Mile Road to the west, Franklin Road to the south, and the Interstate-184 Connector to the east.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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It is bounded by Seventh Street to the east, Fourth Street to the west, Jefferson Street to the north, and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to the south.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The platform, best described as part creative incubator and part distribution hub, is designed for the mobile attention economy without sacrificing substance or style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a phone call last spring, Kashunamiut School District Superintendent Jeanne Campbell described a host of problems related to the Chevak school's boiler and broken water pipes that impacted the fire sprinkler system.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tariffs can still be applied to goods that are not specified under the agreement.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Trump has not specified income requirements for recipients and has only mentioned that at least $2,000 per person, excluding high-income individuals, would be distributed.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, he is limited to a DH spot due to his limited mobility, which stops him from playing in the corner outfield.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Although outdoor tests have begun, long-term reliability data remain limited.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the initiatives outlined in these plans focus on building infrastructures to improve telehealth access and strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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He was captured by British troops just outside of Lexington, on a patch of field now demarcated with a semi-circular stone wall.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defined. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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