as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the finely delineated characters of the novel will seem real to the reader
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as in traced
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 described
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 delineated
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The excerpt questioned the governor’s financial management and delineated specifics of how a $5 billion surplus left by Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration had become a $3 billion deficit in two short years.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
Polygon warnings are a system used by the National Weather Service to issue severe weather alerts for specific, delineated areas.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
There is a kind of publicity that’s bad publicity, and in a case with such clearly delineated sides, making a stand for one party or another could have long-term negative effects.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Those are nearly always tests requiring a final numerical answer and not requiring delineated proofs associated with the answer.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But per White’s norm, each is so clearly delineated and well-cast that the largesse never gets confusing or overwhelming as the stories intertwine and coil and slither around each other like a nest of snakes.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Marshals in hi-viz jockeyed to keep the drunkest fans out of delineated no-go zones.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Some sections of the trail are still being completed and not well marked, so plan on some skilled route finding or pick a section that’s better delineated.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For a while, that was federally protected—the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act has for decades delineated that Friday was for high school football, Saturday was for college and Sunday was for the NFL.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
During the last round of labor negotiations with the NFLPA in 2020, the league pushed new language that more clearly delineated what gets shared in the event of a sale like this.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The excerpt questioned the governor’s financial management and delineated specifics of how a $5 billion surplus left by Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration had become a $3 billion deficit in two short years.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
Polygon warnings are a system used by the National Weather Service to issue severe weather alerts for specific, delineated areas.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
There is a kind of publicity that’s bad publicity, and in a case with such clearly delineated sides, making a stand for one party or another could have long-term negative effects.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Those are nearly always tests requiring a final numerical answer and not requiring delineated proofs associated with the answer.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But per White’s norm, each is so clearly delineated and well-cast that the largesse never gets confusing or overwhelming as the stories intertwine and coil and slither around each other like a nest of snakes.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Marshals in hi-viz jockeyed to keep the drunkest fans out of delineated no-go zones.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Some sections of the trail are still being completed and not well marked, so plan on some skilled route finding or pick a section that’s better delineated.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
ISRAs are delineated based on criteria such as vulnerability, range restriction, key life-history stages (like breeding or feeding grounds), and unique ecological characteristics.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For a while, that was federally protected—the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act has for decades delineated that Friday was for high school football, Saturday was for college and Sunday was for the NFL.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineated
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Sugar maples turn bright red, and red maples change from vivid red to orange to bright yellow.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under Porra’s direction and through Sebastián Cabrera’s painterly cinematography, the film conjures a vivid and haunting portrait of the colonial Caribbean.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Lisa Baker Gibbs,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after, graphic close-up videos of the attack began proliferating on X and TikTok.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charisma and control once defined professional strength.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Athletes are often defined by their times, medals, and records, but stripping back their impact to numbers can be reductive, particularly in Fraser-Pryce’s case.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Listings on marketplaces Etsy and needshirt showed shirts replicating the one depicted in images the FBI circulated in their search for the suspect.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Christy costars Ben Foster as Martin's manager-turned-husband James, initially depicted as loving and supportive (one shot shows Christy gleefully leaping into his arms after winning a match), but eventually revealed as possessive and dangerous.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The recommendations follow a May report that outlined what the administration identified as drivers of chronic disease.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Getty portrayed the cantankerous but charming matriarch Sophia Petrillo, the mother of Arthur's character, and McClanahan played the flirtatious Southern belle Blanche.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The evening doubles as a salute to the 25th anniversary of Girlfriends, the groundbreaking sitcom that redefined how Black women’s friendships, ambitions, and complexities were portrayed on screen.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Delineated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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