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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
Wide sections of whimsical, floral wallpaper delineate each room.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Police tape wrapped around government vehicles delineating an off-limits zone where dozens of federal agents congregated.
—Pedro Rios, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
The first half of Ballerina, which is a real drag, takes us through this origin story while insisting that the essence of the franchise, in addition to nightclub fights and bisexual lighting, is lots of talk about the baroque rules that delineate its underworld of warring criminal clans.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
On the continent, specific styles were used to delineate tribes, ethnic groups, and even hierarchical social order within such groups.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Police tape wrapped around government vehicles delineating an off-limits zone where dozens of federal agents congregated.
—Pedro Rios, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
The first half of Ballerina, which is a real drag, takes us through this origin story while insisting that the essence of the franchise, in addition to nightclub fights and bisexual lighting, is lots of talk about the baroque rules that delineate its underworld of warring criminal clans.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
On the continent, specific styles were used to delineate tribes, ethnic groups, and even hierarchical social order within such groups.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineate
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On moonless nights, trace its arc through the Summer Triangle stars high in the southeast and down to the galactic core near the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius in the south.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Inside, powerful exhibits trace Nantucket’s free Black community and its abolitionist movement with original pews, archival letters and multimedia panels.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Status Indian is the Canadian term used to describe those still governed under the Indian Act of 1876.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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Digital Transformation Propelled by Emerging Technologies Significant technical innovation is defining the transformative digital age.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Injuries would define the latter stages of her career, resulting in a loss of form and a drop in the rankings.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The episode knocks Trump multiple times by depicting him with comedically small genitals, which frustrates Satan and enrages Trump when a portrait artist paints him with small genitals.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The 2005 adaptation of the beloved Marvel comics depicted the origin story of the foursome, played by Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The entire donation was deposited into the Jefferson County Education Foundation's account, and the nonprofit signed a memorandum of understanding with the district outlining how the funds should be spent over the course of five years.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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That proposal isn’t likely to trip up on the AI issue outlined above, but also could be easily evaded by companies moving their operations outside the city and basing their more highly compensated employees in, say, Evanston, Oak Park or any other suburb.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Players will investigate real manuscripts and historic accounts that complicate established theories; probe characters portrayed by actors and explore restricted areas in landmark monuments, some of which have never been accessed by non-custodians.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Murder Mystery 2 star’s father, Stanley, was the inspiration for the character of Stanley Sugerman, a basketball recruiter Adam portrayed in 2022’s Hustle.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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