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as in tracing
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 describing
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 delineating
Together, Rolex and Rockefeller Center announced their exclusive partnership delineating Rolex as the Exclusive Timepiece partner of Rockefeller Center.
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Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Some of them act as half walls, delineating the foyer, or partially separating the family room from the main salon.
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Paola Singer,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
The force of Quincy’s essay resided not in rehearsing this full litany of offenses for The Atlantic’s readers but in delineating its implications.
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
The opening number remains a stunner as choreographer Ellenore Scott finding fresh ways of delineating all the major and minor characters and introducing the tensions that will further tighten throughout the show.
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Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Consistent cadence and properly delineating sentences and statements vastly improve any output the glasses produce.
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PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
The Senate is expected to ramp up efforts this fall to pass a bill delineating oversight of the crypto market — the crown jewel of digital asset legislation.
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Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Some of them act as half walls, delineating the foyer, or partially separating the family room from the main salon.
—
Paola Singer,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
The force of Quincy’s essay resided not in rehearsing this full litany of offenses for The Atlantic’s readers but in delineating its implications.
—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
The opening number remains a stunner as choreographer Ellenore Scott finding fresh ways of delineating all the major and minor characters and introducing the tensions that will further tighten throughout the show.
—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Consistent cadence and properly delineating sentences and statements vastly improve any output the glasses produce.
—
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
The Senate is expected to ramp up efforts this fall to pass a bill delineating oversight of the crypto market — the crown jewel of digital asset legislation.
—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineating
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Criminals who understand digital assets already have options designed to frustrate tracing.
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Egyptian star Mona Zaki plays singer Umm Kulthum in the picture tracing the singer’s remarkable journey from a small village in Egypt’s Nile Delta to becoming the most celebrated voice in the Arab world.
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Scientists think this macromolecular (meaning large) complex carbon, could hold evidence that ancient microbial life once existed in the same sedimentary material, according to one new paper describing these observations.
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Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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Look for flattering lengths, breathable fabrics, and waist-defining details.
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The last week has seen frenzy spill over for what will be an era-defining, royal-level wedding.
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The biggest of these controversies erupted in April after the president shared a post depicting himself as Jesus Christ, amid his feud with Pope Leo XIV.
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The masks are often vibrant and colorful but sometimes intimidating, depicting superheroes, animals or other symbolic figures.
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Kostyukevich called Sit to get information on what happened, according to a court document outlining what information would be addressed at trial, known as a trial brief.
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Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
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And another person portraying General Washington was on hand to work the crowd.
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In portraying the fraught relationship between a young lesbian and her conservative mother, animation becomes both a barrier and a bridge, shielding lived trauma while reaching toward reconciliation and love.
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“Delineating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineating. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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