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as in sketch
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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as in description
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 delineation
While the claim has no legal or historical basis, the delineation makes major incursions into waters around Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia and, to a lesser extent, Brunei and Indonesia as well.
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Airstream In place of common overhead cabinetry, Airstream further blurs the delineation between indoors and out with long, narrow upper windows above the primary window line.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
These abstract compositions at times appear to coalesce into visual language systems—in Dream, 2024, for example, repeating geometric motifs suggest the formation of glyphs—thereby establishing an intimate dialogue between mother and daughter that transcends delineations of space and time.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Humans love sharp delineations, but the universe is under no obligation to obey them.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
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John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Airstream In place of common overhead cabinetry, Airstream further blurs the delineation between indoors and out with long, narrow upper windows above the primary window line.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
These abstract compositions at times appear to coalesce into visual language systems—in Dream, 2024, for example, repeating geometric motifs suggest the formation of glyphs—thereby establishing an intimate dialogue between mother and daughter that transcends delineations of space and time.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Humans love sharp delineations, but the universe is under no obligation to obey them.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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The exhibition features nearly 100 works created by the designer, including clothing, accessories and sketches.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to ask questions and ask to see sketches to make sure your vision aligns with your designer’s.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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Incident description Lightning fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The bootcut bottoms come in a petite-friendly 27-inch inseam, which, according to the product’s description, fits those 5-foot-3 and under.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Newsom made very clear that his actions are solely a response to the Texas plan and that California's nonpartisan map drawing approach would be reinstituted at a later date.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, the employee mentioned, people came for portraits to mark special occasions or holidays.—
M. Z. Adnan,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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Sir Nick Faldo poses for a portrait wearing a Prostate Cancer UK Charity Badge during Day One of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo 2023 at The Belfry on June 29, 2023 in United Kingdom.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Joker Joaquin Phoenix's harrowing depiction of the classic DC villain earned him an Oscar for Best Actor in 2020.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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As far as the car’s importance for Fuchs, up until that point, the Austrian artist had risen to prominence for his religious and mystical depictions.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Davis would go on to have a successful career, with a breakout role as Brooke Armstrong on Melrose Place followed by her now-iconic portrayal of Charlotte York in the Sex and the City franchise.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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His portrayal of Thomas Cromwell garnered him a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor and an Emmy nomination.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens on February 9, 2025.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Photo illustration of the YouTube TV logo displayed on a smartphone, with the YouTube logo in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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States that sell specialty plates can prohibit images such as the Confederate flag, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The team returned a year later with more advanced, color cameras to record every inch of the wreckage, including the ship’s swimming pool, grand staircase and bow, generating iconic images still familiar today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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