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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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
In January, GameStop outlined a compensation package for Cohen comprising stock options tied to performance targets, including market capitalization and earnings thresholds.
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Yun Li,anniek Bao,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The rules regarding this are clearly outlined in both Articles 1 and 2 of the Constitution for the roles between the executive and legislative branches.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Under Merz the country is on track to spend the equivalent of more than three percent of GDP on defense by next year — well above NATO's two percent benchmark, according to plans outlined last year.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 2 May 2026
Hammer's bankruptcy filing outlined substantial liabilities, including loans, back taxes and the costs associated with supporting a large staff.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
As of Friday, May 1, Maine was the final state to have enacted at least one pillar of reform as outlined by the initiative.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Customers enrolled in the promotion prior to the end date will receive the APY boost for the 6-month period outlined in the terms and conditions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Addressing gun violence Both candidates outlined their plans for gun control.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Yun Li,anniek Bao,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The rules regarding this are clearly outlined in both Articles 1 and 2 of the Constitution for the roles between the executive and legislative branches.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Under Merz the country is on track to spend the equivalent of more than three percent of GDP on defense by next year — well above NATO's two percent benchmark, according to plans outlined last year.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 2 May 2026
Hammer's bankruptcy filing outlined substantial liabilities, including loans, back taxes and the costs associated with supporting a large staff.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
As of Friday, May 1, Maine was the final state to have enacted at least one pillar of reform as outlined by the initiative.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Customers enrolled in the promotion prior to the end date will receive the APY boost for the 6-month period outlined in the terms and conditions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Addressing gun violence Both candidates outlined their plans for gun control.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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The team's clever simulations traced the journey of various types of gas, carefully avoiding the usual shortcuts in models that can often lead to fuzzy answers.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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The effect is strongest when caffeine is consumed in the afternoon or evening, according to research summarized in the 2018 National Library of Medicine review.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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Celebrated author Curtis Sittenfeld neatly and maybe unintentionally summarized the discourse in the first paragraph of her New York Times review of Melissa Bank’s novel The Wonder Spot, published in 2005.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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The wrong chart There is a debate that has defined this decade, and nobody is winning it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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The dress, which was designed by Jonathan Anderson for Dior, could be seen sketched on paper in pinks and whites.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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