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
Forest’s financial position is outlined in more detail here, but in short, they are estimated to be on the wrong side of these financial rulings.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Delco said the company has already eliminated more than $20 million costs this quarter, of the $100 million outlined in the plan, and anticipates most of the impact to be seen in 2026.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The court will consider whether the state's creation of a second majority district violates the guarantees of the right to vote outlined in the 14th and 15th Amendments and Congress's authority to enforce that mandate, says NPR's Nina Totenberg.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
In September, Covington Schools conducted an internal investigation and followed the processes outlined in its student code of conduct, including notifying law enforcement and initiating student disciplinary actions, the district said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the Defense Department’s press office, which outlined the new rules last month, reporters covering the Pentagon must sign a pledge not to obtain or use unauthorized material (even if the information is unclassified).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
After thanking partners like Sanford, Mayo Clinic and Accentia, Walz outlined some of the key health innovations in his state.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Although the protections outlined in IDEA remain enshrined in law, without federal attorneys and other staffers enforcing the act, students with disabilities and their families have fewer options when those protections are violated, Wriston said.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump outlined the 20-point plan last week at the White House alongside Netanyahu.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Delco said the company has already eliminated more than $20 million costs this quarter, of the $100 million outlined in the plan, and anticipates most of the impact to be seen in 2026.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
The court will consider whether the state's creation of a second majority district violates the guarantees of the right to vote outlined in the 14th and 15th Amendments and Congress's authority to enforce that mandate, says NPR's Nina Totenberg.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
In September, Covington Schools conducted an internal investigation and followed the processes outlined in its student code of conduct, including notifying law enforcement and initiating student disciplinary actions, the district said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the Defense Department’s press office, which outlined the new rules last month, reporters covering the Pentagon must sign a pledge not to obtain or use unauthorized material (even if the information is unclassified).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
After thanking partners like Sanford, Mayo Clinic and Accentia, Walz outlined some of the key health innovations in his state.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Although the protections outlined in IDEA remain enshrined in law, without federal attorneys and other staffers enforcing the act, students with disabilities and their families have fewer options when those protections are violated, Wriston said.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump outlined the 20-point plan last week at the White House alongside Netanyahu.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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Maass traced her rounds, dressed in crisp blue-and-white stripes, white muslin cap with a black ribbon, thermometer pushed through a buttonhole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Collins used advanced security measures to ensure the content couldn’t be traced back to him or Peacock, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The final minute of the first half pretty much summarized the opening 24 minutes of Wednesday’s tilt between Class 6A powers Lakeville South and Rosemount.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Desplat also summarized the essence of the story and the film.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The intensity that once defined her on the track is still present, but in a different form.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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If the peace holds, the region could enter a new era defined less by conflict than by the possibility of transformation, including the rebuilding of a post-Hamas Gaza and the normalization of Israeli relations with Saudi Arabia.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey, who was adopted as an infant, sketched out the design for her boxes on an airplane napkin.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Where the youthful Marx sketched utopias, the mature Marx turned to economics and praxis.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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