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
Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of the initiatives outlined in these plans focus on building infrastructures to improve telehealth access and strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Applicants must have a child in the household who has an elevated blood lead level and meet certain income limits outlined on the county's housing website.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The team has developed their methodology using SA Pathways and Protocols, while also building on protocols outlined by the Nuclear Truth Project, which fosters collaboration between First Nations peoples affected by testing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In addition to trying to hold lawmakers accountable for passing a state spending plan on time, Duggan outlined his plan to give school administrators a runway to improve student outcomes before firing them, which would give school districts some say in their accountability measures.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Beijing calls for ‘extraordinary measures’ toward self-reliance Chinese authorities outlined plans to increase the country’s self-reliance and deepen its dominance of manufacturing.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Crystal released its 2024 sustainability report, which outlined gains toward reaching its longer term environmental goals.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of the initiatives outlined in these plans focus on building infrastructures to improve telehealth access and strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Applicants must have a child in the household who has an elevated blood lead level and meet certain income limits outlined on the county's housing website.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The team has developed their methodology using SA Pathways and Protocols, while also building on protocols outlined by the Nuclear Truth Project, which fosters collaboration between First Nations peoples affected by testing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In addition to trying to hold lawmakers accountable for passing a state spending plan on time, Duggan outlined his plan to give school administrators a runway to improve student outcomes before firing them, which would give school districts some say in their accountability measures.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Beijing calls for ‘extraordinary measures’ toward self-reliance Chinese authorities outlined plans to increase the country’s self-reliance and deepen its dominance of manufacturing.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Crystal released its 2024 sustainability report, which outlined gains toward reaching its longer term environmental goals.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The blurriness in Webb's API images was traced to electronic distortions arising on Webb's infrared camera detector.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bower summarized that reporting in a post on X (formerly Twitter), prompting Halligan’s outreach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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Set in 18-karat yellow gold and framed with nearly five carats of brilliant white diamonds, the Emma earrings embody the vision defined by the company’s founder.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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The study reveals that the performance of the soft mechanical metamaterial is limited by the beam aspect ratio, which is defined as the ratio of the length to the width of each beam.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Many of the hallmarks of this longer-term occupation were taken from the blueprint Israel had first sketched out in 1956.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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It was sketched out on a piece of paper and tucked into her grandmother's Bible.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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