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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
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
The chiles delineate culinary borders.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In this project by Goesling Group, the kitchen and living space are directly against each other, and different cabinet types help to delineate those spaces even if there’s not much wiggle room between the two.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
The chiles delineate culinary borders.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In this project by Goesling Group, the kitchen and living space are directly against each other, and different cabinet types help to delineate those spaces even if there’s not much wiggle room between the two.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineate
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The film traces a father-son relationship across several years through recurring dialogues, with the director choosing to leave the conclusion open.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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The lack of confidence in the Broncos to repeat their success traces back to Bo Nix.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 June 2026
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The differing accounts underscore a significant gap between how the US and Iran are describing the next steps in negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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McTominay, whose iconic bicycle kick against Denmark was the defining goal of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, threatened multiple times past the 80th minute but couldn’t convert.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Advertisement ‘Talent is everything’ In April, Russia’s main TV news channel depicted Moscow State University gilded in futuristic laser lines as the presenter announced a new AI faculty, due to welcome its first cohort of 72 students in September.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Some examples took more direct cues—such as the collectible Egyptian Pattern bracelets and brooches similar to 1924 examples depicting hieroglyphs.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Just ahead of Computex 2026, Intel announced its Arc G Series chips, outlining a new platform designed specifically for use in PC gaming handhelds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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