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
The interview took place shortly after prosecutors outlined charges against eight people, including five men accused of second-degree murder in the deaths of seven workers killed in the July 1, 2025, explosion.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
That event outlined a series of transformative, agencywide initiatives aimed at advancing the National Space Policy and strengthening American leadership in space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In the 1960s, Ohio’s governor, James Rhodes, outlined his vision of establishing a college within 30 miles of every resident and set about building regional campuses of large public universities across the state.
—Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Iran and the United States outlined competing proposals ahead of the talks reflecting the wide gulf on key issues.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Because Towns and Brunson complement each other in ways Mike Brown outlined after the victory on Thursday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
An official also said that ArcelorMittal, or any other company, was yet to receive the tariff exemption that had been outlined in the proclamation in question, per The New York Times.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In this regard, the analyst emphasized that Nebius recently outlined its plan to deploy more than 5 GW of capacity by the end of 2030, supporting Platt’s expectation of one more deal.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
That event outlined a series of transformative, agencywide initiatives aimed at advancing the National Space Policy and strengthening American leadership in space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In the 1960s, Ohio’s governor, James Rhodes, outlined his vision of establishing a college within 30 miles of every resident and set about building regional campuses of large public universities across the state.
—Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Iran and the United States outlined competing proposals ahead of the talks reflecting the wide gulf on key issues.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Because Towns and Brunson complement each other in ways Mike Brown outlined after the victory on Thursday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
An official also said that ArcelorMittal, or any other company, was yet to receive the tariff exemption that had been outlined in the proclamation in question, per The New York Times.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In this regard, the analyst emphasized that Nebius recently outlined its plan to deploy more than 5 GW of capacity by the end of 2030, supporting Platt’s expectation of one more deal.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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Rather, the hackers Smart and colleagues traced to an IP address in this city have been using the wily method his team uncovered to pilfer millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement obtained the license plate number of the Toyota and traced it to a home in Sterling Heights.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In a news release, the UTLA summarized the tentative deal.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The court reasoned that the clause was in very small font, wasn’t in bold or all caps and the ticket only summarized the arbitration clause rather than offer its specifics.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Clutch scoring is defined as points that come in the final five minutes of a game where the point differential between teams is five or less.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Unlike her costars, Maude Apatow’s Euphoria character, Lexi Howard, is defined by her platonic and familial relationships, such as the one with her childhood best friend, Rue, and her older sister, Cassie.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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To illustrate his entrepreneurial vision, legend has it that King took a cocktail napkin and sketched out a triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.—
The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Paul of these pages, sketched by sixteen scholars, is close to his contemporary Philo of Alexandria.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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