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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 company has outlined a goal of reaching a 15% operating margin by 2029, up from roughly 12% today, though Smith suggested there could be additional upside beyond that target.
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 June 2026
By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Krach outlined his goals for Freedom 250 in a statement on his website.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
The space agency outlined an ambitious three-phase launch program of landers, drones, rovers and infrastructure to construct a $20 billion lunar base by 2032 where astronauts can live and work.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Artemis program Due to the Mark 1 issues outlined above, there will either be significant delays to, or the need to restructure the early phases of, the Moon Base program.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Mark Gurarie outlined several concrete tactics in an article for Verywell Health.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The Boston Stadium train customers will be directed to line up along Summer Street when their boarding group is called, and then access the Boston Stadium train boarding area through the Fidelity Plaza off Summer Street, Molari outlined.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 29 May 2026
Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 June 2026
By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Krach outlined his goals for Freedom 250 in a statement on his website.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
The space agency outlined an ambitious three-phase launch program of landers, drones, rovers and infrastructure to construct a $20 billion lunar base by 2032 where astronauts can live and work.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Artemis program Due to the Mark 1 issues outlined above, there will either be significant delays to, or the need to restructure the early phases of, the Moon Base program.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Mark Gurarie outlined several concrete tactics in an article for Verywell Health.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The Boston Stadium train customers will be directed to line up along Summer Street when their boarding group is called, and then access the Boston Stadium train boarding area through the Fidelity Plaza off Summer Street, Molari outlined.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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Rachel Howard, senior technical emergency health advisor at the IRC, said only about 20% of contacts are currently being traced, meaning that health authorities are struggling to identify and isolate new chains of transmission.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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There’s a kind of warped ecosystem in the other world—some elements can be traced back to Parsons’ Backrooms content on YouTube and the digital folklore that preceded it, but the monster is a new, intriguing creation.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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