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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
Entryways and showers are outlined in funky, geometric black-and-white patterns, while bathroom floors and counters are a jaunty terrazzo.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The report outlined recommendations for maintaining the momentum.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Moschino presented pleated jeans with carrot-shape legs and jeans outlined with frays.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
The Arcadis report finds an impenetrable surface cover outlined in the next option, Alternative 5, to be unfeasible due to the site’s topography and other floodplain issues.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The fourth was quiet, but the plan the Dominican Republic had outlined pregame was already playing out.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
In his Sunday column, Jim outlined how investors are trying to navigate this period of uncertainty, and appropriately, our cash position is unusually high, providing us with a buffer in this decline.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
This decision is outlined in the country’s constitution.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The report outlined recommendations for maintaining the momentum.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Moschino presented pleated jeans with carrot-shape legs and jeans outlined with frays.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
The Arcadis report finds an impenetrable surface cover outlined in the next option, Alternative 5, to be unfeasible due to the site’s topography and other floodplain issues.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The fourth was quiet, but the plan the Dominican Republic had outlined pregame was already playing out.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
In his Sunday column, Jim outlined how investors are trying to navigate this period of uncertainty, and appropriately, our cash position is unusually high, providing us with a buffer in this decline.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
This decision is outlined in the country’s constitution.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
Verb
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To confirm the streaks were genuine, the team carefully traced them back to a single region near the moon’s edge – well away from the area where sunlight hit directly.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Detectives traced the ownership of the car back to a Pueblo address and then honed in on a cellphone that pinged cell towers in Pueblo, Littleton, and Denver during the time before, during, and after the shooting.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In an interview with a local reporter, Emerald once summarized the philosophy behind the blockade with perfect succinctness.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tubac Country Inn Conveniently located near the village shops and restaurants, Tubac Country Inn has six suites defined by their historic accents and southwestern decor.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The letter codified the idea that the modern West—defined by liberalism, constitutionalism, and multi-party democracy—could be separated, conceptually, from the ancient West, as represented by Greece and Rome.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Veterinarians sketched some initial designs and then sent those to a LEGO enthusiast.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jackson’s likeness will join IUN’s eight previous chancellors and Ricks-Miller, who attended IUN, has sketched the last three.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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