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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
As the postseason has grown, it’s gotten a lot harder to delineate who’s who.
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Known as Gansevoort Landing, it’s delineated mostly with paint right now, although LeFrancois would love to build it up long-term.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 July 2025
And Hamas is hardly the only entity that seeks the outcome delineated in the Beijing Declaration.
—Zaha Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Known as Gansevoort Landing, it’s delineated mostly with paint right now, although LeFrancois would love to build it up long-term.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 July 2025
And Hamas is hardly the only entity that seeks the outcome delineated in the Beijing Declaration.
—Zaha Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineate
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Many everyday technologies, such as GPS and the internet, trace their origins to military research.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sender used an app that constantly generated new phone numbers, which meant blocking the harassment was impossible — and even law enforcement initially struggled to trace the source.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Several chefs described the event as a week of camaraderie.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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An initial alert from the campus described a potential suspect as a white man, about 6 feet tall, and wearing black pants.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are contracted by third parties unaffiliated with a nation’s armed forces and motivated primarily by private gain.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new album follows the same surprise announcement and quick-drop model as its predecessor, via an Instagram post (although the first one was preceded by billboards in Iceland, Atlanta and Los Angeles depicting an image of Bieber accompanied by the title).—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, the majority of districts, like Porter Township where Watkin now works, did not report any injuries despite the requirements outlined in House Enrolled Act 1591.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Folklore portrays them as menacing figures lurking in the darkness who can possess those who wander too far from home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chastain portrayed Celia Foote in the drama based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name about a white journalist chronicling the lives of Black maids working for white households in 1960s Mississippi.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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