1
as in tracing
to draw or make apparent the outline of
she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves
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as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
outlined the important points in the introduction
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Recent Examples of outlining
Kostyukevich called Sit to get information on what happened, according to a court document outlining what information would be addressed at trial, known as a trial brief.
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Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Burnham is expected to make a speech next week outlining some of his economic plans.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
On Tuesday, the government will publish a policy paper outlining the plans in more detail.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
When Emmy-nomination voting opened on June 11, the Emmys’ website posted PDFs for every single Emmy category, outlining every show, performer, and craftsperson eligible to be voted for.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
This article offers a simple framework for helping organisations understand the essence of change in leadership, outlining three fundamental ways to tackle leadership development.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Inside, District Judge John Roach addressed the first wave of potential jurors, outlining expectations for the weeks ahead.
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Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The policy says students within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools retain First Amendment rights while also outlining circumstances the school can restrict speech deemed disruptive.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Burnham is expected to make a speech next week outlining some of his economic plans.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
On Tuesday, the government will publish a policy paper outlining the plans in more detail.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
When Emmy-nomination voting opened on June 11, the Emmys’ website posted PDFs for every single Emmy category, outlining every show, performer, and craftsperson eligible to be voted for.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
This article offers a simple framework for helping organisations understand the essence of change in leadership, outlining three fundamental ways to tackle leadership development.
—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Inside, District Judge John Roach addressed the first wave of potential jurors, outlining expectations for the weeks ahead.
—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The policy says students within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools retain First Amendment rights while also outlining circumstances the school can restrict speech deemed disruptive.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlining
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But good luck tracing those statistics to a reputable source.
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An important entry to the New Queer Cinema canon, Kar-wai’s drama is passionate, moody, and deeply evocative, tracing the jagged edges of an on-again, off-again romance in seedy 1990s Buenos Aires.
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Given the monumental task of parsing through all of this information, Lenovo is relying heavily on AI to get the job done both for summarizing data and for coding the infrastructure of the entire operation.
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Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
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Long before the disputes that would ultimately lead to the colonies seeking their independence from England, racial slavery had become a defining feature of Virginia’s economic and social structure.
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That’s the gist of a 181-page report from a team of University of California researchers that was charged with defining the factors to be resolved before such a system could be implemented.
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“Outlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlining. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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