delineations

noun

plural of delineation
1
as in sketches
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes

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2
as in descriptions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineations
  1. sketches
  2. descriptions
  3. drawings
  4. depictions
  5. portraits
  6. portrayals
  7. pictures
Noun
  • After Gabbriette had given them the green light, Steven spent a flight from Montreal to Paris designing looks, coming up with 30 different sketches along the way based on references Gabbriette had sent over email.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Engineers could move more quickly from sketches to testable 3D designs, reducing development costs, shortening design cycles, and exploring a wider range of ideas without creating large amounts of new training data.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of sketches
Noun
  • In an age when AI is rewriting job descriptions faster than universities can update curricula, purpose is the one career asset that cannot be automated.
    — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In recent years, the typical Shears song has cloaked descriptions of paranormal encounters in hardcore distortion and cartoon sound effects, fleshing out the twins’ strange world while hinting at weirder mysteries beneath the surface.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • According to Indefence Magazine’s analysis, meaningful technology transfer involves much more than sharing engineering drawings.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of drawings
Noun
  • But Smith’s energy goes toward perfecting the Damon Albarn impression in its silly hook rather than galvanizing the otherwise lackluster depictions of friendship in his lyrics.
    — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • Farris' depictions – drawn in a loose, minimal style with a bright, colorful palette – offer generalities that seem relatable for those who have attended med school.
    — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • The color portrait is by the artist Dawoud Bey, known for his portraits of Black life.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Nishimura’s compositions offer truthful portraits of artifice.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Forget about military might, imperialism, and portrayals of heroic feats, though.
    — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • At the same time, fascinated engineers around the world were examining the same pictures and videos as everyone else.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Apparently, at the airport, all the flight attendants were trying to take pictures with her.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of pictures
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“Delineations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineations. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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