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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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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 map also outlined plumes to the north of the facility where residents could be exposed to vapors from the tank.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Follow the same scouting recommendations outlined above to determine when to begin applications.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
In a tribute for Rolling Stone, the Freaks and Geeks developer outlined his love for late-night as an institution, which was born out of hours spent watching a plethora of hosts throughout middle school and high school.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
And officials on Saturday outlined a third, more optimistic potential scenario, where the cooling deluge of water from fire crews slows down the rate of the chemical reactions inside the tank, reducing the overpressure as the liquid chemicals turn to solid.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Scott, first elected to his office in 2020 and reelected to a second term in 2024, outlined his plans in separate appearances in recent days.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Microsoft ties the memory and storage closer to wholly different models, versus just ramping up the capacity as outlined above.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Lieberman outlined nine questions regarding the potential deal.
—Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 May 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Follow the same scouting recommendations outlined above to determine when to begin applications.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
In a tribute for Rolling Stone, the Freaks and Geeks developer outlined his love for late-night as an institution, which was born out of hours spent watching a plethora of hosts throughout middle school and high school.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
And officials on Saturday outlined a third, more optimistic potential scenario, where the cooling deluge of water from fire crews slows down the rate of the chemical reactions inside the tank, reducing the overpressure as the liquid chemicals turn to solid.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Scott, first elected to his office in 2020 and reelected to a second term in 2024, outlined his plans in separate appearances in recent days.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Microsoft ties the memory and storage closer to wholly different models, versus just ramping up the capacity as outlined above.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Lieberman outlined nine questions regarding the potential deal.
—Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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Many of them can be traced at least as far back as the opening of their new stadium, which has unwittingly become an emblem of what seem like muddled objectives.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Nichelle Henderson, a Fresno State faculty adviser and Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, said the issue can be traced back to standardized testing.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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For example, important context can be lost when spoken information is summarized too early instead of being retained in a verifiable form.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The investigation was summarized by officials with the Tampa police and released following a public records request.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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But unlike previous tournaments dominated by television commercials and corporate sponsorships, this World Cup may ultimately be defined by creators.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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Even so, his keynote speech Thursday at AI on the Lot sketched out a future of film that played well to an audience of converts but will likely raise hackles in other parts of the industry.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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While Costanza’s plans go awry, Keiper has sketched out an itinerary that includes archery, getting her violin restrung and road trips with her husband.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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