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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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In Mexico, recent electoral violence aims to delineate territorial and political control by organized crime organizations.
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
What constitutes an existential threat, however, is not clearly delineated in Russian strategic doctrine.
—Rose McDermott, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2023
The characteristics of the segments, though, are more sharply delineated by comparing insights from Resonate's data on voter demographics, viewing habits, psychographics and other values and behaviors.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
In 2022, Hochstein and French diplomats brokered a deal in which the two countries successfully delineated their maritime border, an issue made especially sensitive by expectations of substantial offshore natural-gas reserves.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
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Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
What constitutes an existential threat, however, is not clearly delineated in Russian strategic doctrine.
—Rose McDermott, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2023
The characteristics of the segments, though, are more sharply delineated by comparing insights from Resonate's data on voter demographics, viewing habits, psychographics and other values and behaviors.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
In 2022, Hochstein and French diplomats brokered a deal in which the two countries successfully delineated their maritime border, an issue made especially sensitive by expectations of substantial offshore natural-gas reserves.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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