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as in to trace
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 to describe
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 delineate
This can only occur if both parties clearly delineate their skills and goals of their business.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Create a deliberate contrast Use retaining walls in a sloped area to delineate different garden sections, suggests Hovis, the Eden Garden Design co-owner.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Glitchy video effects delineate pilot footage from the Season 3 finale itself, but the scenes would blend together without.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Create a deliberate contrast Use retaining walls in a sloped area to delineate different garden sections, suggests Hovis, the Eden Garden Design co-owner.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Glitchy video effects delineate pilot footage from the Season 3 finale itself, but the scenes would blend together without.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineate
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This example also shows how the wheel’s evolution, much like its iconic shape, traces a circuitous path – one with no clear beginning, no end, and countless quiet revolutions along the way.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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The latter split into at least three sub-lineages whose movements have been traced in South America, but scientists have not yet ascertained when the first people would have moved from Central America to South America.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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The three examples the team highlighted in a new study describe supermassive black holes feasting on stars more than three times as massive as our own sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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And he was forever struck by the example of Peter’s family encouraging and challenging him — an approach that enabled Peter to work and ski and fish and live what Reid described as a normal life.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The edges of the mole are irregular, scalloped, or poorly defined.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
13 June 2025
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The program defined orphans as children who had lost one or both parents to AIDS, and the children did not necessarily have HIV themselves.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Or the controversy over the stereotypically demeaning roles Black actors depicted.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The affidavit also outlines Travis’ behavior in the moments leading up to the killings.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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There had been speculative casting information about a new Season 3 series regular role of a sea captain in his 20s that could be who Richardson will portray.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Call Me Izzy, written by Jamie Wax, opens June 12, and sees Smart portray the title character, a woman who lives in rural Louisiana and yearns to write, but is held back by her husband.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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