1
as in traced
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 summarized
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 outlined
While Italy is expected to make progress in bringing its deficit under control, France shows no signs of doing so, Nomura outlined.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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, 3 Sep. 2025
Ng outlined a three-step flow that mirrors how a new hire joins a business and adds value.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a proposal published in the Federal Register on August 27, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlined plans to revise the F, J, and I visa categories.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Six candidates vying for one of two board seats on the country’s largest pension system outlined their visions for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System during the election’s only forum on Wednesday.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the filing, Omni Hotels outlined a five-year timeframe that would get the site fully designed, permitted and prepared for construction, noting construction would not start until at least five years after the demolishing of the buildings on site.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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, 3 Sep. 2025
Ng outlined a three-step flow that mirrors how a new hire joins a business and adds value.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a proposal published in the Federal Register on August 27, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlined plans to revise the F, J, and I visa categories.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Six candidates vying for one of two board seats on the country’s largest pension system outlined their visions for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System during the election’s only forum on Wednesday.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the filing, Omni Hotels outlined a five-year timeframe that would get the site fully designed, permitted and prepared for construction, noting construction would not start until at least five years after the demolishing of the buildings on site.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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For Selim Ülker, his love of food can be traced back to his mother’s cooking in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, where sharing meals was embedded in the culture.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to Lauryn's mother, Kendra Licari.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating Oracle across Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience suggests the company retains a strong operating and financial base, as summarized below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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With little room to maneuver, Capuano sketched out an idea for factory-style doorways with a Parisian lilt.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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The future of wireless communication is today being sketched out in the skies and in space.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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