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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
Other involved officers are delineated in the court documents by their initials and rank and allegedly included a captain, a sergeant and an interim chief.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Still, the Los Angeles Police Department has delineated an area of unlawful assembly in downtown LA that is still in effect.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Start by creating a strategic plan, building a strong board, delineating clear financial and fundraising processes, and measuring and evaluating your success in meeting your mission.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
They’re further delineated with blue faux-wood doors and dark-gray interiors, as opposed to the tan doors and white interiors of the rest of the cabin.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Still, the Los Angeles Police Department has delineated an area of unlawful assembly in downtown LA that is still in effect.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Start by creating a strategic plan, building a strong board, delineating clear financial and fundraising processes, and measuring and evaluating your success in meeting your mission.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
They’re further delineated with blue faux-wood doors and dark-gray interiors, as opposed to the tan doors and white interiors of the rest of the cabin.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineate
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The exhibition consists of two parallel themes, one that charts Vuitton’s maritime connections, which is meant to pay homage to Shanghai, and one that traces its brand history, starting from its roots in Asnières, where the original workshop was established in 1859.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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The episode traces a February 2013 cruise aboard Carnival Triumph from Galveston, Texas to Mexico.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Leavitt described the facility's remote location in her briefing on Monday.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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The brothers ran, but Brown was fatally wounded, and witnesses described seeing a pickup truck fleeing the scene.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Paul Guerlain, the grandson of Jean-Paul Guerlain, although not affiliated with the Guerlain brand, represents the next generation committed to upholding the values that have defined the maison for centuries.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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As international attention turns away from missile strikes and toward diplomacy following the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, a deeper, longer-term struggle is quietly taking shape inside the Islamic Republic — one that will define the country’s political future.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Like at the Ssangyong factory, Gi-hun and his co-workers went on strike, which resulted in a violent clash with the police — a scene briefly depicted in episode 5 of Squid Game's first season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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When advocating for moral decisions—such as cutting ties with a supplier accused of labor violations—leaders should clearly outline the associated financial and operational consequences.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The complete national security agreement hasn’t been published publicly, although aspects of it have been outlined in statements and securities filings made by the companies, U.S. Steel said Wednesday.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Oh Ae-sun (played by K-pop superstar IU, who also portrays Ae-sun’s daughter Geum-myeong) is a poor but ambitious girl who grows up on South Korea’s Jeju Island in the 1950s and 1960s.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The company aimed to portray someone overcoming obstacles to achieve their dream.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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