1
as in to trace
to draw or make apparent the outline of
she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves
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2
as in to summarize
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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1
as in silhouette
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
place your hand on the paper and draw an outline around it
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a printed outline of the lecture has been made available for all attendees
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Recent Examples of outline
Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The 22-page document outlining the allegations and charges against Judge Bronwyn Miller, a former prosecutor and current judge on Miami’s 3rd District Court of Appeal, was filed Thursday evening with the Florida Supreme Court.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
In the center of the room, swathed in shadow, is the faint spectral outline of a small boy.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Anna Rotkirch, with the nonprofit Family Federation of Finland authored a report last year commissioned by the Finnish government, which outlined possible causes and policy solutions.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The 22-page document outlining the allegations and charges against Judge Bronwyn Miller, a former prosecutor and current judge on Miami’s 3rd District Court of Appeal, was filed Thursday evening with the Florida Supreme Court.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Slides can generate presentation outlines, create slides, and design professional graphics on demand.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
In the center of the room, swathed in shadow, is the faint spectral outline of a small boy.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outline
Verb
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The police went through his phone but could not trace the Rana Pratap who had tormented Barik.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The engine and chassis trace their roots back to the mid-1990s, steadily refined year after year until this apotheosis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ododos Wide Leg Palazzo Lounge Pants Palazzo pants aren’t just a summertime silhouette in my book.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The formfitting silhouette and was presented during New York Fashion Week in September.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fallout from all this has defined an especially dramatic week in Spanish football.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its artistic yet pragmatic nature also defines Valladolid’s role as a place of discovery platform, a prestige auteurs’ hub just weeks after San Sebastián — and a bridge for awards-season exposure.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These pants are available in a petite-friendly 29-inch inseam and feature a wide contour waistband that smooths you out.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, global features director and mattress reviewer Sam Cochran reported a similar experience when trying out the brand’s Lux Hybrid Mattress—which combines three layers of foam with a firm core support and contour-adapt coils.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The goal is clearly to emulate a series like Slow Horses or The Americans, yet all that attention paid to what the Talamasca does wrong only amplifies how the show fails to sketch a genuine identity for the group.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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New Metric’s previously announced The Eh-List stand-up specials are currently in production and will also feature on shozerTV, as will sketch show Picnicface from Shadowpine Studios.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Outline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outline. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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