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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
In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, there is no clear delineation between where the land ends and water begins.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The scope of the effort is almost incomprehensible, both for its sheer size and persistence on a low-lying peninsula, where the delineation between land and sea has always been somewhat unclear and is becoming less so.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Whatever the franchise delineation might say, Scheifele and the overwhelming majority of fans treat both sets of Jets history as the same.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
However, its size cannot be well-determined, as there’s no observed delineation between the central nucleus and the diffuse coma.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The scope of the effort is almost incomprehensible, both for its sheer size and persistence on a low-lying peninsula, where the delineation between land and sea has always been somewhat unclear and is becoming less so.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Whatever the franchise delineation might say, Scheifele and the overwhelming majority of fans treat both sets of Jets history as the same.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
However, its size cannot be well-determined, as there’s no observed delineation between the central nucleus and the diffuse coma.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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Her charcoal sketches of ancient trees evoke a sense of fluidity that defies their rootedness.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Police shared a sketch of a woman who was found dead on McDaniel Road near Highway 120 in 1981.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Each job description chose to call their organization a guild rather than a union to emphasize the skilled craftsmanship needed to make the grade.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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At issue was Sheikh Dibo’s description of the prayer that locals tend to say when visiting a grave; to the ISIS member, such prayers were sacrilege.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Roebuck finished with 29 points and was punishing the Wolverines with his strength driving and drawing fouls.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The frames fit 5x7-inch photos without a mat and can be displayed either in portrait or landscape view.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the entryway, a portrait of the client’s grandmother hangs above a centuries-old butcher-block table, setting a tone that privileges memory alongside materiality.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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But there’s real happiness there, too, particularly in the depiction of the friendship between Jude and Evan.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Praised for its vibrant and modern depiction of Black love, the series has amassed a devoted global readership.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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While Survivor's Remorse is a comedy first, there is real emotional resonance in its portrayal of family and fame.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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The image harkens back hunters using Black children as alligator bait, a practice portrayed in old illustrations and recorded in oral histories.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The plane, belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting money to La Paz, and images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills scattered at the crash site, while police in riot gear tried to disperse the crowd.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the latest propaganda images to promote the child touted as a potential successor.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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