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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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
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
It’s also revealed that the Mach 4 (about 3,100 mph) is more than four times the speed of sound, while hypersonic flight is generally defined as Mach 5 and above.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
For 250 years, the United States has been defined by this principle.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
In the past its structure must have been more compact and defined, as opposed to its amorphous shape today.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Hufanga, though, defined it well enough.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
This is a place defined by vast open spaces, minimal human footprint, and a profound sense of connection to nature.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The experience of war may have defined their lives but did not determine them.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
But The Murder of Rachel Nickell uses first hand interviews from André, Alex, and the police officers involved to walk through the unrelenting media attention and inquiries that defined the case.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
Verb
These artists defined their own style in Detroit—raw, soulful, and forward-looking—and eventually captured a global audience.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
It’s also revealed that the Mach 4 (about 3,100 mph) is more than four times the speed of sound, while hypersonic flight is generally defined as Mach 5 and above.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
For 250 years, the United States has been defined by this principle.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
In the past its structure must have been more compact and defined, as opposed to its amorphous shape today.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Hufanga, though, defined it well enough.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
This is a place defined by vast open spaces, minimal human footprint, and a profound sense of connection to nature.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The experience of war may have defined their lives but did not determine them.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
But The Murder of Rachel Nickell uses first hand interviews from André, Alex, and the police officers involved to walk through the unrelenting media attention and inquiries that defined the case.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defined
Adjective
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Irizarry pleaded guilty to one count of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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McCollum said the system is intended to help officers identify potential aerial threats and respond before drones reach restricted areas.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Black, silver and gold embroidery, sequins and gems traced the plunging bodice and skirt in branch-like lines, with larger curved swirls near the hem.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2026
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It can be directly traced to 1889, when German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck established it as the basis for Germany’s national pension system.—
Jon Sabes,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The idea, in a nutshell, is that AI’s input should be bounded by human initiative and direction.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Lam said that Vietnam recognizes that competition among countries is a reality of international relations, but highlighted that competition must be bounded by law, guided by transparency, and exercised with restraint.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In a press release Wednesday, the agency specified that the screwworm had been found inside a 3-week-old calf’s umbilical area.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said Canada was overreacting as Texas and USDA are moving quickly to contain and eradicate screwworm in a limited area of South Texas.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The legislation would only allow an audit of the limited records the Supreme Judicial Court outlined in its recent order – the adoption of the official budget by both chambers, expenditures, joint legislative operations, and monetary settlement agreements, all dating back to 2021.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Since that goal was outlined more than two years ago and the company has continued flying its experienced boosters safely across dozens of missions, SpaceX may be intending to push past 40 missions.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The line there was visible, demarcated by a wide dirt path and small yellow markings.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Instead, Yoo provides pearls of thoughtful surrealist images on a long string, a new sentence only demarcated by a capital letter.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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